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Macular maldevelopment in ATF6-mediated retinal dysfunction

Ritter, M; Arno, G; Ba-Abbad, R; Holder, GE; Webster, AR; (2019) Macular maldevelopment in ATF6-mediated retinal dysfunction. Ophthalmic Genetics , 40 (6) pp. 564-569. 10.1080/13816810.2019.1706749. Green open access

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Abstract

Background: Achromatopsia has been previously associated with mutations in the ATF6 gene. Rod-monochromatism, foveal hypoplasia, and disruption of the subfoveal photoreceptor layer are described as phenotypical features. We report detailed structural and electrophysiological assessment of two patients from two families, one manifesting severe macular maldevelopment and one with foveal hypoplasia. / Materials and methods: The patients underwent a complete ophthalmic examination including electroretinography (ERG), spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), fundus autofluorescence, and fundus photography. Genetic testing was performed by next-generation sequencing. Results: In one patient, fundoscopy and SD-OCT revealed well-demarcated coloboma-like excavated lesions at the central macula of both eyes. Genetic analysis identified a novel homozygous p.Asp140Ter mutation in the ATF6 gene. The second patient had foveal hypoplasia in association with a homozygous ATF6 mutation affecting a splice donor site (c.1187 + 5G>C). In both patients, electrophysiological assessment showed normal rod-specific (DA 0.01) and dark-adapted bright white-flash ERGs (DA 10.0). 30 Hz flicker ERGs were undetectable. There were low-amplitude single-flash photopic ERGs (LA 3.0) with timing and shape suggesting S-cone origin. / Conclusions: The findings, particularly a case with severe macular maldevelopment, may expand on the phenotype previously associated with ATF6-mediated achromatopsia. In addition, the comprehensive electrophysiological assessment suggests that preserved S-cone activity can be detected in this particular molecular sub-type of cone dysfunction.

Type: Article
Title: Macular maldevelopment in ATF6-mediated retinal dysfunction
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/13816810.2019.1706749
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13816810.2019.1706749
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Achromatopsia, ATF6, macular maldevelopment
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Institute of Ophthalmology
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10092253
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