Multiple sulfatase deficiency with neonatal manifestation

Ital J Pediatr. 2014 Dec 17:40:86. doi: 10.1186/s13052-014-0086-2.

Abstract

Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency (MSD; OMIM 272200) is a rare autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism caused by mutations in the sulfatase modifying factor 1 gene, encoding the formylglycine-generating enzyme (FGE), and resulting in tissue accumulation of sulfatides, sulphated glycosaminoglycans, sphingolipids and steroid sulfates. Less than 50 cases have been published so far. We report a new case of MSD presenting in the newborn period with hypotonia, apnoea, cyanosis and rolling eyes, hepato-splenomegaly and deafness. This patient was compound heterozygous for two so far undescribed SUMF1 mutations (c.191C > A; p.S64X and c.818A > G; p.D273G).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • DNA / genetics*
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency Disease / genetics*
  • Mutation*
  • Oxidoreductases Acting on Sulfur Group Donors
  • Sulfatases / genetics*

Substances

  • DNA
  • Oxidoreductases Acting on Sulfur Group Donors
  • SUMF1 protein, human
  • Sulfatases