Our verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 18 ACMG points: 18P and 0B. PVS1PM2PP5_Very_Strong
The NM_001083962.2(TCF4):c.1169delT(p.Leu390fs) variant causes a frameshift change involving the alteration of a conserved nucleotide. The variant was absent in control chromosomes in GnomAD project. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely pathogenic (★★). Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.
TCF4 (HGNC:11634): (transcription factor 4) This gene encodes transcription factor 4, a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor. The encoded protein recognizes an Ephrussi-box ('E-box') binding site ('CANNTG') - a motif first identified in immunoglobulin enhancers. This gene is broadly expressed, and may play an important role in nervous system development. Defects in this gene are a cause of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome. In addition, an intronic CTG repeat normally numbering 10-37 repeat units can expand to >50 repeat units and cause Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants that encode different proteins have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016]
Verdict is Pathogenic. Variant got 18 ACMG points.
PVS1
Loss of function variant, product undergoes nonsense mediated mRNA decay. LoF is a known mechanism of disease.
PM2
Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage;
PP5
Variant 18-55254677-TA-T is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr18-55254677-TA-T is described in ClinVar as [Likely_pathogenic]. Clinvar id is 547794.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter
Collection Method: clinical testing
For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic. Loss-of-function variants in TCF4 are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 18728071, 22045651). This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals with TCF4-related conditions. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 547794). This variant is not present in population databases (ExAC no frequency). This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Leu390*) in the TCF4 gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. -
Nov 01, 2016
Center for Human Genetics, Inc, Center for Human Genetics, Inc
Significance: Likely pathogenic
Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter