Two novel presentations of KCNMA1‐related pathology––Expanding the clinical phenotype of a rare channelopathy

• Published in: Molecular genetics & genomic medicine 2021-10, Vol.9 (10), p.e1797-n/a
• Main Authors: Rodrigues Bento, Jotte, Feben, Candice, Kempers, Marlies, Rij, Maartje, Woiski, Mallory, Devriendt, Koenraad, De Catte, Luc, Baldewijns, Marcella, Alaerts, Maaike, Meester, Josephina, Verstraeten, Aline, Hendson, Willy, Loeys, Bart
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Age; Airway management; Aorta; Aortic aneurysms; Cerebellum; Channelopathy; Clinical Report; Clinical Reports; Delay; Fetuses; Genealogy; Growth rate; Hernias; Hypertrophy; KCNMA1 loss‐of‐function; Liang‐Wang syndrome; Mutation; Neonates; Patients; Phenotypes; Pregnancy; Sequences; Strabismus; Stretching; thoracic aortic aneurysm; Ultrasonic imaging
• ISSN: 2324-9269; 2324-9269
• DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1797

Background KCNMA1 mutations have recently been associated with a wide range of dysmorphological, gastro‐intestinal, cardiovascular, and neurological manifestations. Methods Whole exome sequencing was performed in order to identify the underlying pathogenic mutation in two cases presenting with diverse phenotypical manifestations that did not fit into well‐known clinical entities. Results In an 8‐year‐old boy presenting with severe aortic dilatation, facial dysmorphism, and overgrowth at birth a de novo p.Gly375Arg KCNMA1 mutation was identified which has been reported previously in association with gingival hypertrophy, aortic dilatation, and developmental delay. Additionally, in a 30‐week‐old fetus with severe growth retardation and duodenal atresia a de novo p.Pro805Leu KCNMA1 mutation was identified. The latter has also been reported before in a boy with severe neurological manifestations, including speech delay, developmental delay, and cerebellar dysfunction. Conclusion The current report presents the first antenatal presentation of a pathogenic KCNMA1 mutation and confirms the specific association of the p.Gly375Arg variant with early onset aortic root dilatation, gingival hypertrophy, and neonatal overgrowth. KCNMA1 mutations have recently been associated with a wide range of dysmorphological, gastro‐intestinal, cardiovascular, and neurological manifestations. The current report presents the first antenatal presentation of pathogenic KCNMA1 mutation and confirms the specific association of the p.Gly375Arg variant with early onset aortic root dilatation, gingival hypertrophy, and neonatal overgrowth. Furthermore, an additional vascular finding might have important implications on the clinical management of these patients.