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P.020 Novel GRIN2A variant in family members with variable phenotypic expression of epilepsy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 June 2018

A Alanezi
Affiliation:
(London)
C Campbell
Affiliation:
(London)
N Karp
Affiliation:
(London)
A Andrade
Affiliation:
(London)
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Abstract

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Background: Epilepsy aphasia spectrum of disorders is characterized by developmental and language regression with EEG abnormalities that include electrical status epilepticus of sleep (ESES). Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) and epileptic encephalopathy with continuous spike-wave during sleep (CSWS) are the most severe presentations. GRIN2A mutations have been recognized as causative. Methods: we present two sisters with different epilepsy phenotypes. A variant of unknown clinical significance (VUS) in GRIN2A gene was found in one of the sisters and her similarly affected father. Results: The first sister presented with focal onset seizures at the age of 3 years accompanied by language and cognitive regression and EEG features consistent of ESES, meeting criteria for LKS. Multiple anticonvulsants were tried until she responded well to steroids regaining developmental milestones. Her 5-year-old sister recently presented with focal onset seizures. Her language development is appropriate. Her EEG showed independent multifocal spikes but no ESES during sleep. Her seizures were controlled on monotherapy anticonvulsants. Conclusions: We observed a variable EEG-clinical phenotype and different severity among these family members as expected with GRIN2A-related disorders. This report contributes to evidence of the GRIN2A variant pathogenicity.

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POSTER PRESENTATIONS
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© The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences Inc. 2018