Abstract
BackgroundFamilial chilblain lupus (FCL) is a rare, chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, which is characterized by painful bluish-red inflammatory cutaneous lesions in acral locations. Mutations in TREX1, SAMHD1 and STING have been described in FCL patients. Less than 10 TREX1 mutation positive FCL families have been described in the literature.Case presentationGenetic study was performed in a large, nonconsanguineous Chinese family with 13 members over 4 generations affected by chilblain lupus. Whole exome sequencing was performed for the index patient. Significant variant detection was subsequently validated by resequencing using Sanger sequencing in the index patient and other family members. A novel pathogenic mutation TREX1 p.Asp18His was iditified in the index patient. The mutation was present in affected individuals and was absent in non-affected individuals in the familiy.ConclusionsWe present a four-generation Chinese family with FCL caused by a novel heterozygous mutation TREX1 p.Asp18His, which had been reported in a patient with Aicardi–Goutie’res syndrome. This is the first reported Chinese family with FCL based on mutation in TREX1.
Highlights
Familial chilblain lupus (FCL) is a rare, chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, which is characterized by painful bluish-red inflammatory cutaneous lesions in acral locations
We present a four-generation Chinese family with FCL caused by a novel heterozygous mutation Three Prime Repair Exonuclease 1 (TREX1) p.Asp18His, which had been reported in a patient with Aicardi–Goutie’res syndrome
This is the first reported Chinese family with FCL based on mutation in TREX1
Summary
Familial chilblain lupus (FCL) is a rare, chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, which is characterized by painful bluish-red inflammatory cutaneous lesions in acral locations. Conclusions: We present a four-generation Chinese family with FCL caused by a novel heterozygous mutation TREX1 p.Asp18His, which had been reported in a patient with Aicardi–Goutie’res syndrome. Less than 10 TREX1 mutation positive FCL families have been described in the literature [2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11].
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