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AIM: To investigate the clinical features and genetic background of autosomal recessive Wolfram syndrome caused by WFS1 gene mutation.METHODS: A pedigree with autosomal recessive Wolfram syndrome was studied by clinical examination, gene analysis and bioinformatics.RESULT: It was found that the proband and his brother had diabetes, color weakness and optic neuropathy. In addition, his brother had diabetes insipidus. Whole-exome sequencing(WES)analysis showed that there were two heterozygous variations in the WFS1 gene exon 8 of the two brothers: c.941G>A(p.W314X)and c.2309T>G(p.F770C), and were co-separated from the clinical phenotype in this family.CONCLUSION: The compound heterozygous mutation of WFS1 gene is associated with Wolfram syndrome in this pedigree. Among them, c.941G>A(p.W314X)has not been reported yet.
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Resumo A Síndrome de Wolfram consiste em uma patologia neurodegenerativa de caráter genético, também conhecida pela sigla DIDMOAD que traduz os principais achados dessa doença, Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Atrofia Óptica e Surdez. O artigo visa relatar ocaso de um paciente diagnosticado clinicamente com essa síndrome em um ambulatório geral de oftalmologia. Tendo em vistaque os pacientes portadores dessa alteração genética apresentam mais de um par craniano afetado e quadro clínico sem históricode meningite ou outras alterações neurológicas, tem-se que pensar em alterações raras, como é o caso dessa síndrome. A partir dodiagnóstico, aplicou-se o questionário WRUS em consulta, o qual permitiu a comparação do paciente abordado com dados obtidosinternacionalmente disponíveis na literatura.
Abstract Wolfram Syndrome consists of a neurodegenerative pathology of genetic character, also known by the acronym DIDMOAD that translates the main findings of this disease, Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Atrophy and Deafness. The article report the case of a patient diagnosed clinically with this syndrome in a general ophthalmology out patient clinic. Considering that patients with this genetic alteration have more than one cranial nerve affected by the disease and clinical history without meningitis or other neurological alterations, one has to think about rare alterations, as is the case with this syndrome. From the diagnosis, the WRUS questionnaire was applied in consultation, which all owed the comparation of the patient with concepts obtained internationally available in the literature.
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Wolfram Syndrome/diagnosis , Optic Atrophy/diagnosis , Optic Nerve Diseases/diagnosis , Ophthalmoscopy , Vision Disorders/diagnosis , Wolfram Syndrome/genetics , Visual Acuity , Color Vision Defects , Tomography, Optical Coherence/methods , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 , Fundus Oculi , Hearing Loss , Nerve Fibers/pathologyABSTRACT
We present an autopsy case of a 19 year old male admitted for breathlessness and oliguria. He was diabetic since 7 years of age and was on insulin. Patient was on testosterone and anti hypertensives. He was diagnosed of hypocontractile bladder and congenital bilateral megaureter with vesico-ureteric reflux 2 years back. History of hemiparesis 2 years back. CT scan of the brain showed a right fronto- parietal healed infarct. At autopsy, bilateral kidneys showed coarse granularity and scarring. Pelvicalyceal system and both ureters were dilated. A right sided intrabdominal testes was identified. On histology, kidney showed features of diabetic nephropathy and pancreas showed decreased number of islet cells. Correlating the clinical, laboratory and autopsy parameters, our case satisfies the EURO-WABB criteria (1major+2minor) for diagnosis of Wolfram Syndrome, even though genetic confirmation could not be done.
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Wolfram syndrome is a relatively unexplored entity in clinical psychiatry. Historically, the discovery of a specific WFS1 gene had generated huge fanfare regarding specific genetic causations of psychiatric disorders. While the initial enthusiasm has faded now, association of Wolfram syndrome with psychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia, psychosis and suicidal behavior still remain important for understanding biological underpinnings of such disorders. We report a case of Wolfram syndrome presenting with multiple manic episodes, discuss possible genetic underpinnings for the affective symptoms and then discuss certain issues regarding management.
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Affective Symptoms , Bipolar Disorder , Comorbidity , Psychotic Disorders , Schizophrenia , Wolfram SyndromeABSTRACT
El síndrome de Wolfram es una enfermedad neurodegenerativa progresiva con transmisión autosómica recesiva, caracterizada por la presencia de diabetes mellitus y atrofia óptica, también pueden estar presentes la diabetes insípida y la disacusia neurosensorial explicando el acrónimo DIDMOAD (diabetes insípida, diabetes mellitus, atrofia óptica y sordera). Cursa con diversas manifestaciones clínicas, además, como la dilatación de las vías urinarias, alteraciones neurológicas, alteraciones psiquiátricas y alteraciones gonadales. La diabetes mellitus, de aparición precoz y con poca prevalencia de cetoacidosis y la atrofia óptica se consideran criterios diagnósticos fundamentales en este síndrome. Se presenta en la infancia, lo que da lugar a una mayor dificultad diagnóstica y terapéutica, con una elevada morbimortalidad y deterioro de la calidad de vida por las afectaciones neurológicas y urológicas. Se presentaron dos pacientes, hermanos, con síndrome de Wolfram y sus manifestaciones oftalmológicas, cuyo diagnóstico se realizó por la presencia de diabetes mellitus en la primera década de la vida y atrofia óptica bilateral, ahora con 18 y 11 años de edad, respectivamente.
Wolfram syndrome is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with an autosomal recessive inheritance, characterized by the presence of diabetes mellitus and optic atrophy, diabetes insipidus and neurosensorial deafness can also be present, explaining the acronym DIDMOAD (diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and deafness).The syndrome shows some various clinical manifestations such as urinary tract dilation and, neurological, psychiatric and gonadal disorders.The early onset diabetes mellitus, a low prevalence of ketoacidosis and an optic atrophy are considered key diagnostic criteria in this syndrome. It occurs during childhood what leads to a bigger diagnostic and therapeutic difficulty, with an elevated morbi-mortality and deterioration of the quality of life due to the neurological and urological affectations. Two brother patients with Wolfram syndrome and his ophthalmological manifestations were reported, whose diagnosis was made by the presence of diabetes mellitus in the first decade of life and bilateral optic atrophy, now they are 18 and 11 years old.
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El síndrome de Wolfram (DIDMAOS: diabetes insípida, diabetes mellitus, atrofia óptica y sordera) esuntrastorno neurodegenerativo raro. Las mutaciones del gen WFS1 (wolframina) en el cromosoma 4 son responsables de las manifestaciones clínicas en la mayoría de los pacientes con síndrome de Wolfram. El síndrome de Wolfram también está acompanado por trastornos psiquiátricos, anomalías urodinámicas, movilidad articular limitada, neuropatía autónoma cardiovascular y gastrointestinal, hipogonadismo hipogonadotrópico en los varones y complicaciones microvasculares de la diabetes. Los datos acerca de las malformaciones cardíacas asociadas en los niños con síndrome de Wolfram disponibles en las publicaciones científicas son muy limitados. En este artículo presentamos el caso de una niña de 5 años con síndrome de Wolfram y tetralogía de Fallot.
Wolfram syndrome (DIDMOAD: diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and deafness) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder. Mutations of the WFS1 (wolframin) on chromosome 4 are responsible for the clinical manifestations in majority of patients with Wolfram syndrome. Wolfram syndrome is also accompanied by neurologic and psychiatric disorders, urodynamic abnormalities, restricted joint motility, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal autonomic neuropathy, hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism in males and diabetic microvascular disorders. There are very limited data in the literature regarding cardiac malformations associated in children with Wolfram syndrome. A 5-year-old girl with Wolfram syndrome and tetralogy of Fallot is presented herein.
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Humans , Female , Child, Preschool , Tetralogy of Fallot/complications , Wolfram Syndrome/complicationsABSTRACT
JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A síndrome de Wolfram (SW) é uma condição neurodegenerativa rara, progressiva e de herança autossômica recessiva, envolvendo o sistema nervoso central, nervos periféricos e tecidos neuroendócrinos. Este estudo teve por objetivo relatar um caso de SW. RELATO DO CASO: Paciente do sexo masculino, 17 anos, admitido com quadro de retenção urinária, parestesias e fortes dores nos membros inferiores. Era portador de diabetes mellitus (DM) tipo 1 mal controlado negativo para anticorpos anti-GAD e anti-insulina e apresentava história familiar de consanguinidade, além de dois irmãos com DM. Durante sua avaliação, constataram-se presença de amaurose com atrofia óptica, redução da acuidade auditiva, baixa estatura, atraso puberal, distúrbios psiquiátricos e diabetes insipidus. Foi tratado de infecção urinária, porém apresentou piora súbita aos 35 dias de internação com quadro de crises convulsivas, hipotensão, insuficiência respiratória e óbito. CONCLUSÃO: O diagnóstico de SW deve ser considerado em pacientes com DM associado à atrofia do nervo óptico.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Wolfram syndrome (WS) is a rare, progressive, autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder, involving the central nervous system, peripheral nerves and neuroendocrine tissues. This study aimed to reporta case of WS. CASE REPORT: A male patient, aged 17, was admitted with signs of urinary retention, paresthesias and severe pain in the lower limbs. He also had poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) negative for anti-GAD and anti-insulin and had a family history of consanguinity, and two brothers with DM. During his assessment, he was found to have amaurosis with optic atrophy, decreased hearing acuity, short stature, delayed puberty, psychiatric disorders and diabetes insipidus. He was treated for urinary infection, but suddenly worsened at 35 days of hospital admission, with seizures, hypotension, respiratory failure and death. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of WS should be considered in patients with DM associated with atrophy of the optic nerve.
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Optic Atrophy/congenital , Consanguinity , Diabetes Mellitus/congenital , Wolfram Syndrome/diagnosisABSTRACT
Wolfram-like disorder is one of the WFS1-related disorders that are caused by mutation of the WFS1 genes. WFS1-related disorders are classified as Wolfram syndrome, Wolfram like disorder and nonsyndromic low-frequency sensorineural hearing loss (DFNA6/14/38). Wolfram syndrome is known to DIDMOAD (diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and deafness), and it is an autosomal-recessive disorder that predisposes a patient to developing type 1 diabetes in association with progressive optic atrophy, and the disease shows various phenotypes. Wolfram like disorder is an autosomal-dominant disorder that predisposes a patient to develop type 2 diabetes in association with optic atrophy and hearing impairment. We experienced a case of Wolfram like disorder with diabetes, optic atrophy and sensorineural hearing loss in a 28-year-old woman who was admitted to our hospital. Our case demonstrated the E737K missense mutation on the WFS1 gene, which has been previously reported in the medical literature. The diagnosis of WFS1-related disorder was confirmed by the clinical features and molecular genetic testing of the WFS1 gene.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Diabetes Mellitus , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 , Hearing Loss , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural , Molecular Biology , Mutation, Missense , Optic Atrophy , Phenotype , Tungsten , Wolfram SyndromeABSTRACT
A síndrome de Wolfram (SW) é uma condição neurodegenerativa progressiva de herança autossômica recessiva caracterizada pela presença de diabetes mellitus e atrofia óptica. Freqüentemente também estão presentes o diabetes insipidus e disacusia neurossensorial, explicando o acrônimo DIDMOAD (diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, deafness) pelo qual a síndrome é também conhecida. Além desses, outros comemorativos tais como bexiga neurogênica, ataxia, nistagmo e predisposição a doenças psiquiátricas podem também estar presentes. Em 1994 identificou-se no cromossomo 4p16.1 um dos genes responsáveis pela SW, que foi denominado WFS1 ou wolframina. Esse gene codifica uma proteína de 890 aminoácidos de localização no retículo endoplasmático. A função da proteína wolframina ainda não está completamente definida, porém sua localização no retículo endoplasmático sugere um papel na regulação da homeostase do cálcio, transporte de membrana ou processamento protéico. O entendimento de como alterações na função da wolframina resultam em diabetes e neurodegeneração é essencial para o desenvolvimento de terapias para prevenir ou atenuar as conseqüências da SW.
Wolfram syndrome (WS) is an autosomal recessive progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by diabetes mellitus and optic atrophy. Diabetes insipidus and sensorineural deafness are also noted frequently, explaining the acronym DIDMOAD (diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and deafness) by which the syndrome is also referred. Additional manifestations such as atonic bladder, ataxia, nystagmus and predisposition for psychiatric illness may be present. The Wolfram syndrome gene, WFS1, was mapped to chromosome 4p16.1 by positional cloning. It encodes an 890-amino-acid polypeptide named wolframin. Although the wolframin function is still not completely known, its localization to the endoplasmic reticulum suggests it can play a role in calcium homeostasis, membrane trafficking and protein processing. Knowing the cellular function of wolframin is necessary for understanding the pathophysiology of Wolfram syndrome. This knowledge may lead to development of therapies to prevent or reduce the outcomes of WS.