A Novel Mutation in LMX1B (p.Pro219Ala) Causes Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis with Alport Syndrome-like Phenotype

Yuji Oe, Eikan Mishima, Takayasu Mori, Koji Okamoto, Yohei Honkura, Tasuku Nagasawa, Mai Yoshida, Hiroshi Sato, Jun Suzuki, Ryoukichi Ikeda, Eisei Sohara, Shinichi Uchida, Yukio Katori, Mariko Miyazaki

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Abstract

A 69-year-old woman presented with mild renal dysfunction, proteinuria, and sensorineural hearing loss. A renal biopsy showed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with thinning of the glomerular basement membrane. There was a positive family history of end-stage kidney disease and hearing loss. Although Alport syndrome was suspected from these features, a genetic test using next-generation sequencer identified a novel missense mutation in LMX1B, c.655C>G: p.(Pro219Ala). In silico analyses predicted the pathogenicity of the mutation. Thus, the present case was diagnosed as LMX1B-associated nephropathy presenting with Alport syndrome-like phenotype, expanding the disease spectrum of LMX1B nephropathy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2991-2996
Number of pages6
JournalInternal Medicine
Volume60
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Keywords

  • Alport syndrome
  • Hereditary nephropathy
  • LMX1B
  • Nail-patella syndrome

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