Mutation Spectrum of Non-syndromic Hearing Loss in the UAE, a Retrospective Cohort Study and Literature Review

Overview

Journal Mol Genet Genomic Med

Specialty Genetics

Date 2022 Sep 3

PMID 36056583

Authors

Omnia Elsayed

Aisha Al-Shamsi

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Abstract

Background: Hearing loss (HL) is a heterogeneous condition that causes partial or complete hearing impairment. Hundreds of variants in >60 genes have been reported to be associated with Hereditary HL (HHL), variants of the GJB2 gene are the most common cause of congenital SNHL, with >100 variants reported. The HHL prevalence is thought to be high in the Arab population; however, the genetic epidemiology of HHL among Emirati populations is understudied.

Aims: To shed light on the mutational spectrum of NSHL in Emirati patients seen in the genetic clinic over 10 years and to capture founder mutation(s) if any were identified.

Methods: Retrospective chart review of all Emirati patients assessed by clinical geneticists due to NSHL during the period between January 2010 to December 2020. Genetic tests were done based on clinical phenotypes of the patient and family history including targeted mutation testing, next-generation sequencing, or whole-exome sequencing (solo or trio). The authors did literature reviews using PubMed for all previously reported articles related to NSHL genes from UAE.

Results: A total of 162 patients with HL, were evaluated during the period between January 2010 to December 2020. There were 82 patients with NSHL, and only 72 patients who completed the genetic evaluations were included in this retrospective study. Among the studied group, 42 (51.2%) were males and 40 (48.78%) were females. The youngest patient was 2 years old and the oldest patient was 50 years old. Consanguinity was documented in 76 patients (92.68%). A total of 14 mutations reported here are novel (23/72 i.e., 31.9%). Twelve missense mutations, 6 nonsense mutations, 6 frameshift mutations, 2 in-frame deletion mutations, and 1 splice site mutation was found. Variants in the GJB2 gene are the most commonly identified cause of NSHL, with c.35delG being the most followed by c.506G > A. The second commonly found variant is c.934C > G (p.Arg312Gly) in the CDC14A gene, found in 9 patients. This was followed by variants in OTOF and SLC26A4 genes, found in 8 patients, respectively. Chromosomal microdeletions encompassing genes causing NSHL were found in 3 patients. No mitochondrial mutations were found in this study group. A total of 11 previous reports about Emirati patients with NSHL were reviewed, with a total of 35 patients.

Conclusion: Emirati patients with NSHL have several mutations, most notably missense mutations. Novel mutations are worth further testing and represent the area for future researches.

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