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2022-08-03

Hereditary spastic paraplegia due to NIPA1 gene mutation: Case report

Paraplejía espástica hereditaria por mutación del gen NIPA1. Reporte de caso

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https://doi.org/10.15446/cr.v8n1.90865

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Hereditary spastic Paraplegia, Mutation, Genetics (en)
Paraplejía espástica hereditaria, Mutación, Genética (es)

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Introduction: Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is the term for a group of neurological disorders characterized by progressive spasticity and muscle weakness in the lower limbs. Its etiology is genetic and has been associated with mutations in more than 60 genes. HSP is rare and may be useful in the differential diagnosis of cerebral palsy.

Case presentation: 16-year-old male with a diagnosis of HSP due to mutation of the NIPA1 gene:c.316G>A (p. Gly106arg), which corresponds to HSP type 6 (SPG6). The patient presented with clinical signs of progressive upper motor neuron syndrome in the lower limbs, such as spasticity, hyperreflexia and paraparesis, associated with focal onset seizures diagnosed at age 11 and successfully treated with valproic acid. Spasticity treatment was complex and included oral baclofen, intraoperative botulinum toxin, physical therapy, and multilevel orthopedic surgery for the management of musculoskeletal deformities.

Conclusion: This is a rare case of complex HSP, associated with epilepsy, due to the mutation of the NIPA1 gene (SPG6), the most common pathogenic variant within this type of mutation. The present case demonstrates the importance of making an early diagnosis of GSP6 to perform timely interventions in these patients, prevent complications, and avoid a higher level of disability.

Introducción. La paraplejía espástica hereditaria (PEH) es un grupo de trastornos neurológicos caracterizados por espasticidad progresiva y debilidad muscular de miembros inferiores. Su etiología es genética y se ha asociado con mutaciones en más de 60 genes. La PEH es poco frecuente y puede ser útil en el diagnóstico diferencial de la parálisis cerebral.

Presentación de caso. Adolescente masculino de 16 años con diagnóstico de PEH por mutación del gen NIPA1: c. 316G>A (p. Gly106arg), correspondiente a una PEH tipo 6 (SPG6). El paciente presentó signos clínicos de síndrome de motoneurona superior progresivos en miembros inferiores como espasticidad, hiperreflexia y paraparesia, asociados a epilepsia de inicio focal diagnosticada a los 11 años y tratada satisfactoriamente con ácido valproico. El manejo de la espasticidad fue complejo e incluyó baclofeno oral, toxina botulínica intraoperatoria, terapia física y cirugía ortopédica multinivel para manejo de deformidades musculoesqueléticas en miembros inferiores.

Conclusión. El presente caso demuestra la importancia de realizar un diagnóstico temprano de la SPG6 (variante más común de la PEH) para realizar intervenciones oportunas en estos pacientes, prevenir complicaciones y evitar un mayor nivel de discapacidad.

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Paraplejía espástica hereditaria por mutación del gen NIPA1. Reporte de caso. (2022). Case Reports, 8(1), 32-40. https://doi.org/10.15446/cr.v8n1.90865