Progressive myoclonus epilepsies—Residual unsolved cases have marked genetic heterogeneity including dolichol-dependent protein glycosylation pathway genes
Courage C, Oliver KL, Park EJ, Cameron JM, Grabińska KA, Muona M, Canafoglia L, Gambardella A, Said E, Afawi Z, Baykan B, Brandt C, di Bonaventura C, Chew HB, Criscuolo C, Dibbens LM, Castellotti B, Riguzzi P, Labate A, Filla A, Giallonardo AT, Berecki G, Jackson CB, Joensuu T, Damiano JA, Kivity S, Korczyn A, Palotie A, Striano P, Uccellini D, Giuliano L, Andermann E, Scheffer IE, Michelucci R, Bahlo M, Franceschetti S, Sessa WC, Berkovic SF, Lehesjoki AE. Progressive myoclonus epilepsies—Residual unsolved cases have marked genetic heterogeneity including dolichol-dependent protein glycosylation pathway genes. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2021, 108: 722-738. PMID: 33798445, PMCID: PMC8059372, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2021.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesDNA Copy Number VariationsDolicholsExome SequencingFemaleGlycosylationHumansIntronsMaleMiddle AgedMutationMyoclonic Epilepsies, ProgressiveYoung AdultConceptsPME genesProgressive myoclonus epilepsyWhole-exome sequencingPrevious genetic analysisGroup of genesVariety of proteinsPrevious disease associationsUnrelated individualsCopy number changesProtein glycosylationPathway genesEndosomal functionGenetic analysisDisease-causing variantsGenesLikely disease-causing variantsAdditional family membersGenetic heterogeneityHeterogeneous rare diseasesUnsolved casesDisease associationsNovel causeMyoclonus epilepsyHeterozygous variantsHomozygous variant