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TitleNovel Mutation (Gly212Val) in the PS2 Gene Associated with Early-Onset Familial Alzheimer's Disease.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsMarín-Muñoz, J, Noguera-Perea, MFuensanta, Gómez-Tortosa, E, López-Motos, D, Antequera-Torres, M, Martínez-Herrada, B, Manzanares-Sánchez, S, Vivancos-Moreau, L, Legaz-García, A, Del Arroyo, ARábano-Gu, Antúnez-Almagro, C
JournalJ Alzheimers Dis
Volume53
Issue1
Pagination73-8
Date Published2016 Apr 25
ISSN1875-8908
Abstract

Mutations in the presenilin 2 gene (PS2) are an extremely rare cause of early-onset autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease (AD), accounting for only 5% of these families. These cases represent a particular model of AD, and the scarcity of reports on their clinical phenotypes makes them of great interest. We report a family with early-onset autosomal dominant AD in four members, where the two living siblings were found to carry the novel PS2 mutation Gly212Val (exon 7, transmembrane domain IV) with highly predicted pathogenicity. Age at onset ranged from 60 to 65 years and three of the cases died between ages 74 and 76 years. Clinical phenotype was quite homogeneous among affected members of the family, and overall features, including cognitive decline, tau/p-tau and amyloid-β cerebrospinal fluid markers, neuroimaging, and neuropathology were consistent with typical AD. Lewy bodies were present but restricted to the amygdala.

DOI10.3233/JAD-160050
Alternate JournalJ. Alzheimers Dis.
PubMed ID27128372
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