Article ; Online: Electroretinographic abnormalities in Alport syndrome with a novel COL4A5 truncated variant (p.Try20GlyfsTer19).
Documenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology
2023 Volume 146, Issue 3, Page(s) 281–291
Abstract: Purpose: Alport syndrome comprises a heterogeneous group of inherited kidney diseases that are associated with ocular complications. In this study, we aimed to detail the clinical characteristics of a patient with X-linked Alport syndrome.: Methods: ... ...
| Abstract | Purpose: Alport syndrome comprises a heterogeneous group of inherited kidney diseases that are associated with ocular complications. In this study, we aimed to detail the clinical characteristics of a patient with X-linked Alport syndrome. Methods: We performed next-generation sequencing (NGS) with hybridization capture to identify the disease-causing variant of Alport syndrome and a comprehensive ophthalmic examination, including full-field electroretinography (FF-ERG). Results: Genetic testing using NGS with hybridization capture revealed a novel hemizygous variant [c.51_52delGA (p.Trp20GlyfsTer19)] in exon 1 of COL4A5. The patient underwent cataract surgery in both eyes because of decreased visual acuity and photophobia. The best-corrected visual acuity improved from 0.9 and 0.7 in the right and left eyes, respectively, to 1.5 in both eyes. Anterior-segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed anterior and posterior lenticonus. Fundus photographs showed central and peripheral fleck retinopathy. Wide-field fundus autofluorescence (AF) imaging showed mottled hyper- and hypo-AF in the peripheral retina, which was consistent with peripheral fleck retinopathy. Furthermore, OCT revealed thinning of the inner retinal layers, especially at the temporal macular, but the outer retinal layers were preserved. Ganglion cell analysis showed no progression for 5 years. FF-ERG was performed at 41 (phakia) and 46 (pseudophakia) years of age. The amplitudes of dark-adapted (DA) and light-adapted (LA) responses showed selective b-wave abnormalities. The b/a-wave ratios of DA 3.0 were 1.22 and 1.16 in the right and left eyes, respectively. The amplitudes of DA 3.0 oscillatory potentials (OP) were reduced. Five years later, the amplitudes of DA and LA responses revealed no remarkable changes, except for an OP wave of DA 3.0, which was substantially reduced. Conclusions: Our findings revealed electroretinographic abnormalities in a patient with Alport syndrome, which predominantly indicated impairment of the inner retina. Notably, little short-term progression was observed. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Collagen Type IV/genetics ; Electroretinography ; Eye Diseases ; Nephritis, Hereditary/complications ; Nephritis, Hereditary/diagnosis ; Nephritis, Hereditary/genetics ; Retina ; Retinal Diseases ; Tomography, Optical Coherence ; Adult ; Middle Aged |
| Chemical Substances | COL4A5 protein, human ; Collagen Type IV |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-05-10 |
| Publishing country | Netherlands |
| Document type | Case Reports ; Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 212594-8 |
| ISSN | 1573-2622 ; 0012-4486 |
| ISSN (online) | 1573-2622 |
| ISSN | 0012-4486 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10633-023-09935-w |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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