Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2022, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (6): 519-522.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20201263

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Mutation analysis in 5 families with mild phenotypes of neurofibromatosis type 1

Zhu Ying1, Guo Yunyi1, Zhang Danlu1, Guo Birong2, Sun Zhonghui1   

  1. 1Department of Dermatology, Fengxian Institute of Dermatosis Prevention and Treatment, Shanghai 201408, China; 2Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei First People′s Hospital, Hefei 230022, China
  • Received:2020-12-31 Revised:2021-10-31 Online:2022-06-15 Published:2022-06-02
  • Contact: Sun Zhonghui; Guo Birong E-mail:szhgyy3344@163.com; guobr1983@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Social Science and Technology Development Fund of Shanghai Fengxian District Science and Technology Commission (Fengke 20171003); Open Research Fund of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University) (AY2017-1-017)

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Objective To detect gene mutations in patients with mild phenotypes of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Methods From June 2017 to June 2020, 5 probands with mild phenotypes of NF1 only involving lesions and their family members were collected from Department of Dermatology, Fengxian Institute of Dermatosis Prevention and Treatment in Shanghai. Pedigree investigation was performed to evaluate the clinical phenotypes of NF1. The second-generation targeted gene sequencing combined with Sanger sequencing was performed to detect and verify pathogenic mutations. Results All the 5 probands only presented with skin lesions, including café-au-lait spots, freckles, neurofibromas, without other systemic involvement. A total of 5 mutations were identified in different exons of the NF1 gene in the 5 families, including 1 large-fragment deletion mutation (hg38: chr17:31327199-31335928 del 8 730 bp), 1 splicing mutation (C.7970+1G>T), 1 insertion mutation (C.3011_3012insTATG, p.N1004fs*), 1 deletion mutation (C.1754_1757delTAAC, p.T586Vfs*18), and 1 nonsense mutation (c.C503G, p.S168X), and the first 3 above mentioned mutations were unreported novel mutations. Conclusion Five mutations were identified in the 5 families with mild phenotypes of NF1, including 3 novel mutations, which expand the mutational spectrum of NF1.

Key words: Neurofibromatosis 1, DNA mutational analysis, Phenotype