Other possible genetic causes of low ceruloplasmin levels in patients with clinically suspected Wilson’s disease

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Abstract

Background/Objectives: Wilson’s disease (WD) is a rare genetic disorder of impaired copper metabolism due to pathogenic variants in the ATP7B. The diagnosis is based on the Leipzig criteria, clinical signs, laboratory features and genetic testing. This study aims to investigate additional genetic explanations for WD symptoms and abnormal laboratory tests in patients without a confirmed ATP7B genotype.

Methods: Ten patients with clinically confirmed WD and one or none pathogenic ATP7B gene variant underwent whole-genome sequencing. The ATP7B was analyzed for coding and non-coding and structural variants and, if no candidate variant was identified, coding variants in “Mendeliome” gene panel (n = 4296) was analyzed for an alternative molecular cause.

Results: Two patients had the most common pathogenic variant in the ATP7B, NM_000053.3:c.3207C>A p.(His1069Gln), in a heterozygous state, one of which carried also VUS in CP – NM_000096.4:c.1209-3C > A (PM2; PP3). Two patients were carriers of likely pathogenic variants in the CP gene: NM_000096.4:c.2527_2528del p.(Ser843PhefsTer10) (PVS1; PM2) and NM_000096.4:c.2426-1G > C (PVS1; PM2). Three patients with CP gene variants had lower ceruloplasmin levels (0.0993 ± 0.0269 mg/dl) than those without the variants (0.1567 ± 0.0172 mg/dl). Six individuals had no ATP7B variants and no additional candidate variants identified using WGS.

Conclusion. Low ceruloplasmin levels, a diagnostic criterion for WD, can be caused by various factors, including CP gene variants in a heterozygous state. It highlights the importance of reviewing diagnostic criteria for WD and shows that CP gene variants can mislead the WD diagnosis.
Original languageEnglish
Article numberEP08.030
Pages (from-to)1029-1030
Number of pages2
JournalEuropean Journal of Human Genetics
Volume32
Issue numberSuppl. 2
Publication statusPublished - 6 Dec 2024
Event 57th European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) Conference - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 1 Jun 20244 Jun 2024
Conference number: 57
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41431-024-01731-7

Keywords*

  • Wilson disease
  • ATP7B

Field of Science*

  • 3.1 Basic medicine

Publication Type*

  • 3.4. Other publications in conference proceedings (including local)

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