Abstract
Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS) is a 22q13.3 deletion syndrome. Most PMS patients show
global developmental delay and some of them suffer from developmental regression.
The deleted region contains ARSA, which is responsible for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). Here we report an extremely
rare case of PMS characterized by unusual, rapidly progressive developmental regression
due to additional pathogenic mutation in ARSA. Considering the 1 in 100 chance of an MLD carrier, co-occurrence of PMS and MLD
in a patient is possible if either parent carries a heterozygous ARSA mutation. Therefore, MLD should be ruled out in PMS patients with severe neurological
phenotype.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: February 26, 2020
Accepted:
February 12,
2020
Received in revised form:
January 29,
2020
Received:
October 23,
2019
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