PLA2G6'daki yeni derin intronik mutasyon, erken başlangıçlı Parkinson hastalığına, sözde ekson aktivasyonu yoluyla beyin demir birikimi ile neden olur.

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PLA2G6 is the causative gene for a group of autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorders known as PLA2G6-associated neurodegeneration (PLAN). We present a case with early-onset parkinsonism, ataxia, cognitive decline, cerebellar atrophy, and brain iron accumulation. Sequencing of PLA2G6 coding regions identified only a heterozygous nonsense variant, but mRNA analysis revealed the presence of an aberrant transcript isoform due to a novel deep intronic variant (c.2035-274G > A) leading to activation of an intronic pseudo-exon. These results expand the genotypic spectrum of PLAN, showing the paramount importance of detecting possible pathogenic variants in deep intronic regions in undiagnosed patients.

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