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American journal of medical genetics. Part ASep 2020 DOI:
10.1002/ajmg.a.61846

A novel splice variant expands the LAMC3-associated cortical phenotype to frontal only polymicrogyria and adult-onset epilepsy

Kasper, Burkhard S; Kraus, Cornelia; Schwarz, Michael; Rösch, Julie; Thiel, Christian T; Reis, André; Zweier, Christiane
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Abstract
Bi-allelic loss-of-function variants in LAMC3, encoding extracellular matrix protein laminin gamma 3, represent a rare cause of occipital polymicrogyria with epilepsy, developmental delay and cognitive impairment. So far, only five families have been reported. We now identified a novel, homozygous splice variant in LAMC3 in an individual with an unusual manifestation of cortical malformation. She presented with polymicrogyria in the frontal but not the occipital lobes, with adult-onset seizures and normal psychomotor development and cognition. Additionally, ictal asystole, requiring implantation of a pacemaker, and nonepileptic seizures occurred. This case expands the spectrum of LAMC3-associated cortical malformation phenotypes to frontal only polymicrogyria and adult-onset of epilepsy.
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