Novel Phenotypes and Deep Intronic Variant Expand <scp>TH</scp>‐Associated Dopa‐Responsive Dystonia Spectrum

Approximately 20% of dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) cases remain genetically unresolved. Using whole-genome sequencing, we identified two TH variants in a young DRD patient, including a novel deep intronic variant. Minigene assays confirmed that this variant causes aberrant splicing. The patient exhibited an atypical disease progression compared with typical TH-associated DRD cases, presenting with generalized dystonia, episodic hypotonia, Parkinsonism, and oromandibular dyskinesias. These findings, including the first known documented deep intronic TH variant, expand our understanding of TH-associated DRD's phenotypic and genotypic spectrum, aiding clinical evaluation.

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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
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2025-03-27
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https://doi.org/10.1002/acn3.70013
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Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
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Abstract

Approximately 20% of dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) cases remain genetically unresolved. Using whole-genome sequencing, we identified two TH variants in a young DRD patient, including a novel deep intronic variant. Minigene assays confirmed that this variant causes aberrant splicing. The patient exhibited an atypical disease progression compared with typical TH-associated DRD cases, presenting with generalized dystonia, episodic hypotonia, Parkinsonism, and oromandibular dyskinesias. These findings, including the first known documented deep intronic TH variant, expand our understanding of TH-associated DRD's phenotypic and genotypic spectrum, aiding clinical evaluation.

Annals of Clinical and Translational NeurologyVol. 12(5)
Sun Yat-sen University (CN), Capital Medical University (CN), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN), Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CN), The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (CN), Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University (CN)
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