Neuropediatrics 2021; 52(05): 351-357
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1723759
Original Article

Clinical Phenotype in an Early-Onset French Pediatric Population: Charcot–Marie–Tooth's Disease Type 2A

C. Majorel-Beraud*
1   Unit of Pediatric Neurology, French Greater South-West Reference Center for Neuromuscular Diseases, Hôpital des Enfants, Toulouse University Hospital Center, Toulouse, France
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E. Baudou*
1   Unit of Pediatric Neurology, French Greater South-West Reference Center for Neuromuscular Diseases, Hôpital des Enfants, Toulouse University Hospital Center, Toulouse, France
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U. Walther-Louvier
2   Unit of Pediatric Neurology, French Greater South-West Reference Center for Neuromuscular Diseases, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Hospital Center, Montpellier, France.
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C. Espil-Taris
3   Unit of Pediatric Neurology, French Greater South-West Reference Center for Neuromuscular Diseases, Hôpital des Enfants, University Hospital Center Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
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P. Beze-Beyrie
4   Unit of Pediatrics, Centre Hospitalier de Pau, Pau, France
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P. Cintas
5   Department of Neurology, Pierre Paul Riquet Hospital, University Hospital Center Purpan, Toulouse, France
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F. Rivier
2   Unit of Pediatric Neurology, French Greater South-West Reference Center for Neuromuscular Diseases, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Hospital Center, Montpellier, France.
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C. Cances
1   Unit of Pediatric Neurology, French Greater South-West Reference Center for Neuromuscular Diseases, Hôpital des Enfants, Toulouse University Hospital Center, Toulouse, France
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Abstract

Charcot–Marie–Tooth's disease type 2A (MCT2A), induced by mutation of the mitofusin 2 (MFN2) gene represents the main cause of MCT2. The aim of this study is to provide details of the clinical and electromyographic phenotype of MCT2A in a pediatric population. We conducted a French multicenter retrospective study, including all children with a genetic diagnosis of MCT2A. Thirteen MCT2A children were included with a beginning of symptoms before the age of 10 years (“early-onset group”). We report two new mutations: c.1070 A → T (p.Lys357.Met) and c.280 C → G (p.Arg94Gly). The evolution of the disease is marked by a fast worsening for three patients with loss of motor autonomy, while the evolution is relatively stable for eight patients. The group of early-onset MCT2A seems more heterogeneous than previously described, with a nonconstant severe phenotype.

* These authors contributed equally to this work.




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Eingereicht: 17. Februar 2020

Angenommen: 10. Juli 2020

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
12. Februar 2021

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