Volume 5 ; Issue 1 ; in Month : Jan-Dec (2023) Article No : 109
Sanjiv Chamraj* and Sharan Srinivasan

Abstract

We reported a rare and unusual case ATM gene variant responsible of familial Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) with cervical dystonia rather than ataxia as hall mark clinical manifestations in 18-year-old male patient from India. Patient was presented with clinical indications of neck rotatory movements in the last 2 years. Initially intermittent, slowly become constant with more backwards turning and painful movements with severe disability. Examination findings revealed no conjunctival telangiectasia and neurological examination findings suggestive of cervical dystonia with severe retro collis. The patient has a family history of dystonia, his sister started noticing involuntary neck movement in the last 1.5 years with gradual progression. Her physical examination revealed no evidence of conjunctival lesions and neurological examination suggestive of cervical dystonia with lateral collis. MRI findings of patient were normal. Both the patient and her sister are siblings of a consanguineous product. Patient has been referred for whole exome sequencing. The exome data analysis identified a novel homozygous missense variant c.5751A>T, p.Arg1917Ser (chr11:108307973A>T) in ATM gene responsible for familial A-T with cervical dystonia without chorea as hall mark clinical manifestations. In conclusion, to the best of our literature knowledge this is the rare and unusual case from India wherein we are reporting a novel homozygous missense variant c.5751A>T, p.Arg1917Ser (chr11:108307973A>T) in ATM gene responsible for familial A-T with cervical dystonia rather than ataxia as hall mark clinical manifestations affecting both brother and sister in the same family. Thus, early onset of cervical dystonia should be taken into account as a key characteristic of variant A-T, which can manifest without general ataxia and may cause adults with primary dystonia to receive an incorrect diagnosis.

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