Identification of novel mutations causing pediatric cataract in Bhutan, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka
Methods: We screened, in parallel, 51 causative genes for inherited cataracts in 33 probands by Ampliseq enrichment and sequencing on an Ion Torrent PGM. Rare novel protein coding variants were assessed for segregation in family members, where possible, by Sanger sequencing.
Results: We identified 24 rare (frequency <1% in public databases) or novel protein coding variants in 12 probands and confirmed segregation of variants with disease in the extended family where possible. Of these, six are predicted to be the cause of disease in the patient, with four other variants also highly likely to be pathogenic.
Conclusion: This study found that 20%-30% of patients in these countries have a mutation in a known cataract causing gene, which is considerably lower than the 60%-70% reported in Caucasian cohorts. This suggests that additional cataract genes remain to be discovered in this cohort of Asian pediatric cataract patients.
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Publication title
Molecular Genetics & Genomic MedicineVolume
6Issue
4Pagination
555-564ISSN
2324-9269Department/School
Menzies Institute for Medical ResearchPublisher
John Wiley & Sons Ltd.Place of publication
United KingdomRights statement
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