Autosomal recessive bestrophinopathy combined with neurofibromatosis type 1 in a patient

Author:

Zhao Bo1,Chen Lian1,Zhang Peng1,He Ke1,Lei Min1,Zhang Juan1

Affiliation:

1. the Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University

Abstract

Abstract Background Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a multisystem genetic disorder that may affect multiple systems of the body. Autosomal recessive bestrophinopathy (ARB) is a rare retinal dystrophy caused by autosomal recessively mutations in bestrophin 1 (BEST1) gene. So far, we have not retrieved any case report of the same patient with both NF1 and BEST1 gene mutations. Case presentation An 8-year-old female patient with café-au-lait spots, freckling on skin presented to our ophthalmology clinic for routine ophthalmological examination. Her best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/20 in both eyes. Slit-lamp examination of both eyes revealed few yellowish-brown dome-shaped Lisch nodules over the iris surface. Fundus examination was notable for bilateral confluent yellowish subretinal deposits at macula, few yellow flecks at temporal retina, and cup-to-disc ratio of 0.2. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed subretinal fluid (SRF) involving the fovea, elongated photoreceptor outer segments and mild intraretinal fluid (IRF) at bilateral macula. Fundus autofluorescence demonstrated hyperfluorescence in the area corresponding to the subretinal deposits. Whole-exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing were used to investigate genetic mutation in the patient and her parents. A BEST1 gene heterozygous missense c.604C > T (p.Arg202Trp) was identified in the patient and her mother. Also, the patient carries an NF1 nonsense mutation c.6637C > T (p.Gln2213*) with the mosaic generalized phenotype. There were no visual impairments or obvious neurological, musculoskeletal, behavioral or other symptoms in this patient, so she was managed conservatively and advised to follow up regularly for a long time. Conclusions ARB and NF1, which are caused by two different pathogenic gene mutations, have rarely coexisted in the same patient. The discovery of pathogenic gene mutations may play a crucial role in more accurate diagnostics and genetic consultations for individuals and their families.

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