Exon deletions of SPG4 are a frequent cause of hereditary spastic paraplegia
- 1 April 2007
- journal article
- letter
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Medical Genetics
- Vol. 44 (4) , 281-284
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jmg.2006.046425
Abstract
Background: Point mutations in SPG4, the gene encoding spastin, are a frequent cause of autosomal dominant hereditary spastic paraplegia (AD-HSP). However, standard methods for genetic analyses fail to detect exonic microdeletions. Methods: 121 mutation-negative probands were screened for rearrangements in SPG4 by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification. Results: 24 patients with 16 different heterozygotic exon deletions in SPG4 (20%) were identified, ranging from one exon to the whole coding sequence. Comparison with 78 patients with point mutations showed a similar clinical picture but an earlier age at onset. Conclusions: Exon deletions in SPG4 are as frequent as point mutations, and SPG4 is responsible for 40% of AD-HSP.Keywords
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