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The multifaceted clinical presentation of VCP-proteinopathy in a Greek family.

TitleThe multifaceted clinical presentation of VCP-proteinopathy in a Greek family.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsPapadimas, G. K., Paraskevas G. P., Zambelis T., Karagiaouris C., Bourbouli M., Bougea A., Walter M. C., Schumacher N. U., Krause S., & Kapaki E.
JournalActa Myol
Volume36
Issue4
Pagination203-206
Date Published2017 Dec
ISSN2532-1900
Abstract

VCP-proteinopathy is a multisystem neurodegenerative disorder caused by mutations in valosin containing protein. Here, we report the first Greek case of VCP-proteinopathy in a 62 year old patient with a slowly progressing muscular weakness since his mid-40s and a severe deterioration during the last year. He also manifested dementia with prominent neuropsychiatric symptoms, including aggression, apathy, palilalia and obsessions. Brain MRI revealed frontal atrophy, while muscle MRI showed diffuse muscle atrophy. Family history was positive and several members of the family had been diagnosed with motor neuron disease, dementia or behavioral symptoms. Sequencing of the gene revealed a pathogenic heterozygous missense mutation p.R159H. Conclusively, the present report highlights the intrafamilial variability and broadens the phenotypic spectrum of VCP-proteinopathy.

Alternate JournalActa Myol
PubMed ID29770363
PubMed Central IDPMC5953233

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