Expanding the Phenotypic Spectrum of <i>SLC1A4</i> -Related Spastic Tetraplegia: A Case With Novel Multisystem Features
(p.Arg457Trp). Notably, our patient exhibited novel systemic phenotypic features, including grade 2 finger clubbing, recurrent infections, bilateral hernias, meatal stenosis, and dysmorphic features (high-arched palate, low-set ears, pectus carinatum). Brain MRI demonstrated a diffusely thin corpus callosum, a typical finding consistent with the classic SPATCCM phenotype. These previously unreported systemic features broaden the recognized phenotypic spectrum and underscore the need for genetic testing in suspected cases.
Authors
- Taha Z Makhlouf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9578-1105)
- Ranya Abu Khalaf
- Leyana Alawawdeh
- Ramzi H. Mujahed
- Adam Hafiz Qabaha
- Baraa Nassar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3219-7648)
Institutions
- Hebron University (PS)
- Palestine Polytechnic University (PS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096261440338
- Primary Topic
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00