Genotypic diversity and phenotypic spectrum of infantile liver failure syndrome type 1 due to variants in LARS1.

TitleGenotypic diversity and phenotypic spectrum of infantile liver failure syndrome type 1 due to variants in LARS1.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsLenz, D, Smith, DEC, Crushell, E, Husain, RA, Salomons, GS, Alhaddad, B, Bernstein, JA, Bianzano, A, Biskup, S, Brennenstuhl, H, Caldari, D, Dikow, N, Haack, TB, Hanson-Kahn, A, Harting, I, Horn, D, Hughes, J, Huijberts, M, Isidor, B, Kathemann, S, Kopajtich, R, Kotzaeridou, U, Küry, S, Lainka, E, Laugwitz, L, Lupski, JR, Posey, JE, Reynolds, C, Rosenfeld, JA, Schröter, J, Vansenne, F, Wagner, M, Weiß, C, Wolffenbuttel, BHR, Wortmann, SB, Kölker, S, Hoffmann, GF, Prokisch, H, Mendes, MI, Staufner, C
JournalGenet Med
Volume22
Issue11
Pagination1863-1873
Date Published2020 Nov
ISSN1530-0366
KeywordsHumans, Liver Failure, Muscle Hypotonia, Mutation, Seizures
Abstract

PURPOSE: Biallelic variants in LARS1, coding for the cytosolic leucyl-tRNA synthetase, cause infantile liver failure syndrome 1 (ILFS1). Since its description in 2012, there has been no systematic analysis of the clinical spectrum and genetic findings.

METHODS: Individuals with biallelic variants in LARS1 were included through an international, multicenter collaboration including novel and previously published patients. Clinical variables were analyzed and functional studies were performed in patient-derived fibroblasts.

RESULTS: Twenty-five individuals from 15 families were ascertained including 12 novel patients with eight previously unreported variants. The most prominent clinical findings are recurrent elevation of liver transaminases up to liver failure and encephalopathic episodes, both triggered by febrile illness. Magnetic resonance image (MRI) changes during an encephalopathic episode can be consistent with metabolic stroke. Furthermore, growth retardation, microcytic anemia, neurodevelopmental delay, muscular hypotonia, and infection-related seizures are prevalent. Aminoacylation activity is significantly decreased in all patient cells studied upon temperature elevation in vitro.

CONCLUSION: ILFS1 is characterized by recurrent elevation of liver transaminases up to liver failure in conjunction with abnormalities of growth, blood, nervous system, and musculature. Encephalopathic episodes with seizures can occur independently from liver crises and may present with metabolic stroke.

DOI10.1038/s41436-020-0904-4
Alternate JournalGenet Med
PubMed ID32699352
Grant ListR35 NS105078 / NS / NINDS NIH HHS / United States
UM1 HG006542 / HG / NHGRI NIH HHS / United States
K08 HG008986 / HG / NHGRI NIH HHS / United States

Similar Publications