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Zheng Z, Wu Y, Wu H, Jin J, Luo Y, Cao S, Shan X. Clinical heterogeneity and therapeutic options for idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia caused by CYP24A1 pathogenic variant. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2023; 36:999-1011. [PMID: 37768904 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2023-0147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Infantile hypercalcemia-1 (HCINF1) is a rare disease caused by pathogenic variants in the CYP24A1 gene, resulting in the inability to metabolize active vitamin D. This leads to hypercalcemia and severe complications. CONTENT On December 8th, 2022, a systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Wanfang, and CNKI using the keywords "hypercalcemia" and "CYP24A1". Data extraction included patient demographics, clinical presentation, treatment medications, and outcomes. The findings were synthesized to identify common patterns and variations among cases and to assess the efficacy of different therapies in reducing serum calcium. Our findings revealed two distinct peaks in the incidence of HCINF1 caused by CYP24A1 pathogenic variant. Kidney stones or renal calcifications were the most common clinical manifestations of the disease, followed by polyuria and developmental delay. Laboratory investigations showed hypercalcemia, elevated vitamin D levels, hypercalciuria, and low parathyroid hormone. Genetic analysis remains the only reliable diagnostic tool. Although there is no definitive cure for HCINF1, multiple drugs, including bisphosphonates, calcitonin, and rifampicin, have been used to control its symptoms. Blocking the production and intake of vitamin D is the preferred treatment option. SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK Our review highlights the basic clinical and biochemical features of HCINF1 and suggests that targeted diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are needed to address the clinical heterogeneity of the disease. The insights gained from this study may facilitate the development of innovative treatments for HCINF1.
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- Zhichao Zheng
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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Osman O, Manzi S, Wasko MC, Clark BA. Case report: disease mechanisms and medical management of calcium nephrolithiasis in rheumatologic diseases. BMC Urol 2023; 23:42. [PMID: 36959633 PMCID: PMC10035194 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-023-01203-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
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Background Nephrolithiasis as a feature of rheumatologic diseases is under recognized. Understanding presenting features, diagnostic testing is crucial to proper management. Case presentation A 32 year old woman with a history of recurrent complicated nephrolithiasis presented to a rheumatologist for a several month history of fatigue, dry eyes, dry mouth, arthralgias. She had a positive double-stranded DNA, positive SSA and SSB antibodies. She was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjogren's syndrome and was started on mycophenalate mofetil. Of relevance was a visit to her local emergency room 4 years earlier with profound weakness with unexplained marked hypokalemia and a non-anion gap metabolic acidosis. Approximately one year after that episode she developed flank pain and nephrocalcinosis. She had multiple issues over the ensuing years with stones and infections on both sides. Interventions included extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy as well as open lithotomy and eventual auto-transplantation of left kidney for recurrent ureteric stenosis. 24 h stone profile revealed marked hypocitraturia, normal urine calcium, normal urine oxalate and uric acid. She was treated with potassium citrate. Mycophenolate was eventually stopped due to recurrent urinary tract infections and she was started on Belimumab. Because of recurrent SLE flares, treatment was changed to Rituximab (every 6 months) with clinical and serologic improvement. Her kidney stone frequency gradually improved and no further interventions needed although she continued to require citrate repletion for hypocitraturia. Conclusions Nephrolithiasis can be a prominent and even presenting feature in Sjogrens syndrome as well as other rheumatologic diseases. Prompt recognition and understanding disease mechanisms is important for best therapeutic interventions for kidney stone prevention as well as treatment of underlying bone mineral disease.
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- Omar Osman
- grid.417046.00000 0004 0454 5075Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, 320 East North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 USA
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- grid.417046.00000 0004 0454 5075Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, 320 East North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 USA
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- grid.417046.00000 0004 0454 5075Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, 320 East North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 USA
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- grid.417046.00000 0004 0454 5075Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, 320 East North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 USA
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Jv M, Zheng J, Yang A, Xie W, Zhu W. Genetic mutation of SLC6A20 (c.1072T > C) in a family with nephrolithiasis: A case report. Open Med (Wars) 2023; 18:20230648. [PMID: 36820062 PMCID: PMC9938640 DOI: 10.1515/med-2023-0648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Nephrolithiasis is a highly prevalent disease worldwide that is associated with significant suffering, renal failure, and cost for the healthcare system. A patient with nephrolithiasis was found to have SLC6A20 variation. SLC6A20 gene in human is located on chromosome 3p21.3, which is a member of SLC6 family of membrane transporters and the product of this gene expression is transporter protein of sub-amino acid transporter system. The previous studies have reported that the mutation of SLC6A20 may cause hyperglycinuria or iminoglycinuria which may lead to nephrolithiasis. The object was to investigate the relationship between nephrolithiasis and SLC6A20 through pedigree genetic analysis. To explore whether the SLC6A20 mutation can cause hereditary nephrolithiasis, and provide evidence for further research. The urine and blood were collected from the patients for compositional analysis. DNA sequencing was applied to analyze the gene mutation. Labial gland and kidney biopsy were conducted for pathological analysis. As a result we reported a rare family case of nephrolithiasis accompanied by primary Sjogren's syndrome and investigated it by examining the family members with whole exome gene sequencing technology and detecting 20 different amino acids and 132 kinds of organic acids in the urine with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. We discovered that the proband and her mother had hyperglycinuria and the proband (Ⅱ2), her sister (Ⅱ3), and mother (Ⅰ1) were found to carry the SLC6A20 gene exon NM_020208.3 sequence c.1072T > C heterozygous mutation, and the other family members (Ⅰ2, Ⅱ1, Ⅱ4, Ⅲ1, Ⅲ2) did not carry the genetic mutation. As a conclusion, the heterozygous mutation of SLC6A20 (c.1072T > C) might be contributed to hyperglycinuria and the formation of nephrolithiasis.
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- Menglei Jv
- Department of Nephrology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, China
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Brunerova L, Remes O, Zoubkova V, Votypka P. Case report: Two heterozygous pathogenic variants of CYP24A1: A novel cause of hypercalcemia and nephrocalcinosis in adulthood. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 9:1020096. [PMID: 36703897 PMCID: PMC9871448 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1020096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background and aims Vitamin D 24-hydroxylase is an enzyme encoded by the CYP24A1 gene, which inhibits the activation of vitamin D to form inactive metabolites. More than 20 currently described pathogenic variants (usually biallelic) of this gene are responsible for idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia manifested typically in childhood (often in newborns) with hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, and nephrocalcinosis. However, a few patients (mostly with monoallelic heterozygous pathogenic variants) can develop mild symptoms in adulthood. Case description We present the case of a 43-year-old male patient with hypertension and heterozygous Leiden mutation, with mural thrombi in the common iliac artery, who was sent by a nephrologist to endocrinological examination due to hypoparathyroidism, progressive hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, and CKDG2A1. Complete laboratory and imaging methods (including PET-CT) excluded PTH-related peptide-mediated hypercalcemia and granulomatosis. Finally, the genetic analysis of the CYP24A1 gene revealed the presence of a novel combination of two heterozygous pathogenic variants: CYP24A1: c. 443T>C p.(Leu148Pro) and c.1186C>T p.(Arg396Trp). Conclusion Differential diagnosis of patients with hypercalciuria, nephrocalcinosis, and hypercalcemia related to vitamin D exposure should include the CYP24A1 gene mutation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of the novel combination of two heterozygous pathogenic variants of CYP24A1.
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- Ludmila Brunerova
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia,*Correspondence: Ludmila Brunerova ✉
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia,Nefromed, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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Young K, Beggs MR, Grimbly C, Alexander RT. Regulation of 1 and 24 hydroxylation of vitamin D metabolites in the proximal tubule. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2022; 247:1103-1111. [PMID: 35482362 PMCID: PMC9335508 DOI: 10.1177/15353702221091982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Calcium and phosphate are critical for numerous physiological processes. Consequently, the plasma concentration of these ions are tightly regulated. Calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, is a positive modulator of mineralization as well as calcium and phosphate metabolism. The molecular and physiological effects of calcitriol are well documented. Calcitriol increases blood calcium and phosphate levels by increasing absorption from the intestine, and resorption of bone. Calcitriol synthesis is a multistep process. A precursor is first made via skin exposure to UV, it is then 25-hydroxylated in the liver to form 25-hydroxyitamin D. The next hydroxylation step occurs in the renal proximal tubule via the 1-αhydroxylase enzyme (encoded by CYP27B1) thereby generating 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, that is, calcitriol. At the same site, the 25-hydroxyvitamin D 24-hydroxlase enzyme encoded by CYP24A1 can hydroxylate 25-hydroxyvitamin D or calcitriol to deactivate the hormone. Plasma calcitriol levels are primarily determined by the regulated expression of CYP27B1 and CYP24A1. This occurs in response to parathyroid hormone (increases CYP27B1), calcitriol itself (decreases CYP27B1 and increases CYP24A1), calcitonin (increases or decreases CYP24A1 and increases CYP27B1), FGF23 (decreases CYP27B1 and increases CYP24A1) and potentially plasma calcium and phosphate levels themselves (mixed effects). Herein, we review the regulation of CYP27B1 and CYP24A1 transcription in response to the action of classic phophocalciotropic hormones and explore the possibility of direct regulation by plasma calcium.
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- Kennedi Young
- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H7, Canada,Women and Children’s Health Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H7, Canada,Women and Children’s Health Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H7, Canada,Women and Children’s Health Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada,Department of Paediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada,R Todd Alexander.
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Janiec A, Halat-Wolska P, Obrycki Ł, Ciara E, Wójcik M, Płudowski P, Wierzbicka A, Kowalska E, Książyk JB, Kułaga Z, Pronicka E, Litwin M. Long-term outcome of the survivors of infantile hypercalcaemia with CYP24A1 and SLC34A1 mutations. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2021; 36:1484-1492. [PMID: 33099630 PMCID: PMC8311581 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Infantile hypercalcaemia (IH) is a vitamin D3 metabolism disorder. The molecular basis for IH is biallelic mutations in the CYP24A1 or SLC34A1 gene. These changes lead to catabolism disorders (CYP24A1 mutations) or excessive generation of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3] (SLC34A1 mutations). The incidence rate of IH in children and the risk level for developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are still unknown. The aim of this study was to analyse the long-term outcome of adolescents and young adults who suffered from IH in infancy. Design Forty-two children (23 girls; average age 10.7 ± 6.3 years) and 26 adults (14 women; average age 24.2 ± 4.4 years) with a personal history of hypercalcaemia with elevated 1,25(OH)2D3 levels were included in the analysis. In all patients, a genetic analysis of possible IH mutations was conducted, as well as laboratory tests and renal ultrasonography. Results IH was confirmed in 20 studied patients (10 females). CYP24A1 mutations were found in 16 patients (8 females) and SLC34A1 in 4 patients (2 females). The long-term outcome was assessed in 18 patients with an average age of 23.8 years (age range 2–34). The average glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was 72 mL/min/1.73 m2 (range 15–105). Two patients with a CYP24A1 mutation developed ESRD and underwent renal transplantation. A GFR <90 mL/min/1.73 m2 was found in 14 patients (77%), whereas a GFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 was seen in 5 patients (28%), including 2 adults after renal transplantation. Three of 18 patients still had serum calcium levels >2.6 mmol/L. A renal ultrasound revealed nephrocalcinosis in 16 of 18 (88%) patients, however, mild hypercalciuria was detected in only one subject. Conclusions Subjects who suffered from IH have a greater risk of progressive chronic kidney disease and nephrocalcinosis. This indicates that all survivors of IH should be closely monitored, with early implementation of preventive measures, e.g. inhibition of active metabolites of vitamin D3 synthesis.
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- Agnieszka Janiec
- Department of Paediatrics, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Kidney Transplantation and Arterial Hypertension, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Radioimmunology and Experimental Medicine, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Radioimmunology and Experimental Medicine, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Radioimmunology and Experimental Medicine, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Radioimmunology and Experimental Medicine, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Paediatrics, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Public Health, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Paediatrics, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Medical Genetics, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Kidney Transplantation and Arterial Hypertension, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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Duplex high resolution melting analysis (dHRMA) to detect two hot spot CYP24A1 pathogenic variants (PVs) associated to idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia (IIH). Mol Biol Rep 2021; 48:3303-3311. [PMID: 33864587 PMCID: PMC8172411 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06324-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Pathogenic variants (PVs) in CYP24A1 gene are associated with Idiopathic Infantile Hypercalcemia disease (IIH). The identification of CYP24A1 PVs can be a useful tool for the improvement of target therapeutic strategies. Aim of this study is to set up a rapid and inexpensive High Resolution Melting Analysis (HRMA)-based method for the simultaneous genotyping of two hot spot PVs in CYP24A1 gene, involved in IIH. A duplex-HRMA (dHRMA) was designed in order to detect simultaneously CYP24A1 c.428_430delAAG, p.(Glu143del) (rs777676129) and c.1186C > T, p.(Arg396Trp) (rs114368325), in peculiar cases addressed to our Laboratory. dHRMA was able to identify clearly and simultaneously both hot spot CYP24A1 PVs evaluating melting curve shape and melting temperature (Tm). This is the first dHRMA approach to rapidly screen the two most frequent CYP24A1 PVs in peculiar case, providing useful information for diagnosis and patient management in IIH disease.
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Brancatella A, Cappellani D, Kaufmann M, Borsari S, Piaggi P, Baldinotti F, Caligo MA, Jones G, Marcocci C, Cetani F. Do the Heterozygous Carriers of a CYP24A1 Mutation Display a Different Biochemical Phenotype Than Wild Types? J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021; 106:708-717. [PMID: 33249478 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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CONTEXT Human cytochrome P450 24 subfamily A member 1 (CYP24A1) loss-of-function mutations result in impaired activity of the 24-hydroxylase involved in vitamin D catabolism, thus inducing a vitamin D-dependent hypercalcemia. Homozygotes often present an overt clinical phenotype named idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia (IIH), whereas it is debated whether heterozygotes display an abnormal phenotype. OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical and biochemical features of heterozygous carriers of CYP24A1 variant and healthy wild-type controls sharing the same genetic and environmental exposure. METHODS A large family harboring the nonsense c.667A>T, p.Arg223* pathogenic variant in the CYP24A1 gene was evaluated. All subjects underwent clinical and biochemical evaluation and complete analysis of vitamin D metabolites using mass spectroscopy including 1,24,25(OH)3D3. Subjects were divided into 2 groups according to their genotype: heterozygotes and wild-type for the CYP24A1 variant. RESULTS The proband, a 40-year-old man, homozygous for p.Arg223* pathogenic variant, had a history of mild hypercalcemia with a seasonal trend, recurrent nephrolithiasis, and no episodes of acute hypercalcemia. He showed the highest serum levels of fibroblast growth factor 23, the highest 25(OH)D3/24,25(OH)2D3 ratio and undetectable levels of 1,24,25(OH)3D3, which represent indicators of a loss-of-function CYP24A1. Compared with the wild-types, heterozygotes had higher serum calcium and 25(OH)D3 concentrations (P = .017 and P = .025, respectively), without any difference in the other biochemical parameters and in the rate of nephrolithiasis. CONCLUSION Heterozygotes exhibit a biochemical phenotype different from that of wild-type subjects. In clinical practice, these individuals might require surveillance because of the potential risk of developing hypercalcemia and related clinical manifestations if exposed to triggering factors.
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- Alessandro Brancatella
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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