Case Series: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in 8 Pediatric Patients; Genotype and Phenotype Analysis

Afërdita Tako Kumaraku; Kristi Aleksi; Aida Bushati; Armand Shehu; Blerina Saraçi; Renald Meçani; Paskal Cullufi

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Case Series: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in 8 Pediatric Patients; Genotype and Phenotype Analysis

Afërdita Tako Kumaraku, Kristi Aleksi^*, Aida Bushati, Armand Shehu, Blerina Saraçi, Renald Meçani, Paskal Cullufi

Published in International Journal of Medical Case Reports (Volume 2, Issue 2)

Received: 7 April 2023 Accepted: 2 May 2023 Published: 17 May 2023

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Abstract

Neurofibromatosis type I is a multi-systemic disorder caused by variants in the neurofibromin, a gene on chromosome 17 that regulates a variety of cellular functions important for tumorigenesis. Clinically it is characterized by multiple café-au-lait spots, intertriginous freckling, neurofibromas, and learning disability or behavior problems. Neurofibromatosis type I is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, but approximately half of those afflicted have the condition as a result of a de novo disease-causing variant. In this case series, we present 8 pediatric patients at Mother Teresa University Hospital Center in Tirana, Albania whose genetic diagnosis was confirmed by Whole exome sequencing including Next-generation sequencing-based Copy number variation analysis. Based on our clinical findings, they all meet the revised clinical diagnostic criteria of Neurofibromatosis type I by the International Consensus Conference held in 2021. In 5 of them, the variant was inherited from one of the parents, while in the remaining 3 the variant was de novo. Herein we discuss each genotype detected, the coordinates, class, and the modifications they induce in the neurofibromin protein. We also discuss our patients’ phenotypes; the cases of two pairs of siblings with identical inherited variants but with different clinical manifestations caught our interest, but studies confirm that the phenotype varies even among individuals with identical variants. In the end, identifying the signs and symptoms early and with certainty and rapidly assigning the cases to qualified healthcare professionals is important for patients with neurofibromatosis type I.

Published in	International Journal of Medical Case Reports (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijmcr.20230202.11
Page(s)	8-11
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Neurofibromatosis 1, NF1, Rare Diseases, Pediatric Patients

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Kumaraku, A. T.; Aleksi, K.; Bushati, A.; Shehu, A.; Saraçi, B., et al. Case Series: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in 8 Pediatric Patients; Genotype and Phenotype Analysis. Int. J. Med. Case Rep. 2023, 2(2), 8-11. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmcr.20230202.11

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Kumaraku AT, Aleksi K, Bushati A, Shehu A, Saraçi B, et al. Case Series: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in 8 Pediatric Patients; Genotype and Phenotype Analysis. Int J Med Case Rep. 2023;2(2):8-11. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmcr.20230202.11

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Afërdita Tako Kumaraku

Service of Pediatrics, Mother Teresa University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
Kristi Aleksi

Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania

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Aida Bushati

Service of Pediatrics, Mother Teresa University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
Armand Shehu

Service of Pediatrics, Mother Teresa University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
Blerina Saraçi

Service of Pediatrics, Mother Teresa University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania
Renald Meçani

Service of Pediatrics, Mother Teresa University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania
Paskal Cullufi

Service of Pediatrics, Mother Teresa University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania

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