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International journal of molecular sciencesApr 2024 |
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DOI:
10.3390/ijms25084486

A Rare De Novo Mutation in the TRIM8 Gene in a 17-Year-Old Boy with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome: Case Report

Badeńska, Marta; Pac, Małgorzata; Badeński, Andrzej; Rutkowska, Karolina; Czubilińska-Łada, Justyna; Płoski, Rafał; Bohynikova, Nadezda; Szczepańska, Maria
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Abstract
Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common chronic glomerular disease in children. Treatment with steroids is usually successful; however, in a small percentage of patients, steroid resistance is observed. The most frequent histologic kidney feature of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Genetic testing has become a valuable diagnostic tool in defining the etiology of SRNS, leading to the identification of a genetic cause. The TRIM8 gene is expressed in various tissues, including kidney cells and the central nervous system (CNS). An association between a mutation in the TRIM8 gene and an early onset of FSGS has been proposed but is not well described. We present a 17-year-old boy with epilepsy, early mild developmental delay, a low IgG serum level, and proteinuria, secondary to FSGS. A Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)-based analysis revealed a heterozygous de novo pathogenic variant in the TRIM8 gene (c.1200C>G, p.Tyr400Ter). TRIM8 gene sequencing should be considered in individuals with early onset of FSGS, particularly accompanied by symptoms of cortical dysfunction, such as epilepsy and intellectual disability.
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