Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter | clinical testing | GeneDx | Jan 18, 2022 | Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); In silico analysis, which includes protein predictors and evolutionary conservation, supports a deleterious effect; Functional studies show that T613M results in deficient protein trafficking (Anderson et al., 2014; Ng et al., 2019); Reported in ClinVar (ClinVar Variant ID# 67292; ClinVar); This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 10862094, 22402334, 10220144, 19731233, 22949429, 14720170, 14998624, 15466642, 28491768, 30036649, 34319147, 33731522, 31557540, 33665105, 25417810) - |
Pathogenic, criteria provided, single submitter | clinical testing | ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, ARUP Laboratories | Jun 02, 2020 | The KCNH2 c.1838C>T; p.Thr613Met variant (rs199473524) is reported in the literature in multiple individuals affected with long QT syndrome (Amirian 2018, Jongbloed 1999, Komiya 2004, Laitinen 2000, Miyake 2016, Simpson 2009). The variant was absent from the parents of at least three affected individuals, suggesting a de novo origin, with paternity and maternity demonstrated in at least one case (Amirian 2018, Laitinen 2000, Simpson 2009). This variant is absent from general population databases (Exome Variant Server, Genome Aggregation Database), indicating it is not a common polymorphism. The threonine at codon 613 is highly conserved, it occurs in functionally important pore helix domain, and functional studies suggest the variant protein is not properly trafficked to the cell membrane (Anderson 2014). Other missense variants within the pore helix domain (p.Tyr611His, p.Val612Leu, p.Ala614Val) have also been reported in individuals with long QT syndrome and are improperly trafficked in the cell (Anderson 2014, Jongbloed 1999). Based on available information, the p.Thr613Met variant is considered to be pathogenic. References: Amirian A et al. Molecular Analysis of KCNQ1, KCNH2 and SCN5A Genes in Iranian Patients with Long QT Syndrome. J Mol Genet Med 2018, 12:3. Anderson CL et al. Large-scale mutational analysis of Kv11.1 reveals molecular insights into type 2 long QT syndrome. Nat Commun. 2014 Nov 24;5:5535. Jongbloed RJ et al. Novel KCNQ1 and HERG missense mutations in Dutch long-QT families. Hum Mutat. 1999;13(4):301-10. Komiya N et al. A patient with LQTS in whom verapamil administration and permanent pacemaker implantation were useful for preventing torsade de pointes. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2004 Jan;27(1):123-4. Laitinen P et al. Survey of the coding region of the HERG gene in long QT syndrome reveals six novel mutations and an amino acid polymorphism with possible phenotypic effects. Hum Mutat. 2000 Jun;15(6):580-1. Miyake A et al. Successful prenatal management of ventricular tachycardia and second-degree atrioventricular block in fetal long QT syndrome. HeartRhythm Case Rep. 2016 Sep 21;3(1):53-57. Simpson JM et al. Fetal ventricular tachycardia secondary to long QT syndrome treated with maternal intravenous magnesium: case report and review of the literature. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Oct;34(4):475-80. - |
Likely pathogenic, no assertion criteria provided | clinical testing | Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease, Stanford University | Jun 02, 2015 | Note this variant was found in clinical genetic testing performed by one or more labs who may also submit to ClinVar. Thus any internal case data may overlap with the internal case data of other labs. The interpretation reviewed below is that of the Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease. KCNH2 p.Thr613Met Based on the evidence provided below, we too consider this variant likely disease causing. This variant has been reported in at least 12 unrelated subjects with LQTS in the scientific literature and in arrhythmia databases as of October 2013. Some weak segregation data is presented in two of these studies and another group presented some functional data in support of a dominant negative effect of this mutation. This is a non-conservative amino acid substitution in which a polar threonine is replaced by a nonpolar methionine. In silico analysis with Polyphen predicts the variant to be probably damaging; Mutation Taster predicts it to be damaging in 4 of 4 transcripts; and SIFT predicts it to be deleterious. The threonine at codon 613 is highly conserved across species, as are neighboring amino acids. Several nearby variants have been reported in association with disease in the literature: Y611H, V612L, and A614V (note, none of these have been reviewed by SCICD team). This variant is located in exon 7 within the pore region of KCNH2. Mutations in KCNH2 cause long QT syndrome type 2 (LQT2). Thr613Met is currently present in HGMD as a disease-causing mutation. Jongbloed et al. (1999) screened 24 Dutch index patients and families with LQTS for mutations in KCNQ1 and KCNH2. They identified this variant in a patient whose father died during sleep and whose brother died before age 40 (trigger of syncope = acoustic). The authors note that this variant was novel at the time of the study. The authors also note that this missense mutation is situated in a CpG sequence, which are known as mutation-sensitive due to potential deamination of 5-methylcytosine at the CpG dinucleotides. The variant was absent from 55 control individuals in this study. This variant was also identified by Laitinen et al. (2000): They screened 39 Finnish LQTS patients, and identified the Thr613Met variant in one proband with LQTS. Notably, it was judged to be a de novo mutation, as it was absent from both parents. Mean QTc of this patient was 536 msec. Splawski et al. (2000) screened 262 unrelated individuals of North American and European ancestry with LQTS for mutations in 5 defined genes. They identified Thr613Met in 3 families with LQTS. It was not present in over 200 control individuals. Lupoglazoff et al. (2001) studied the T-wave morphology of 133 carriers of mutations in KCNQ1 and KCNH2 and also of 100 control individuals. Thr613Met was one of the KCNH2 variants that was present in the cohort but the authors do not specify how many unrelated individuals carried this particular variant. Moss et al. (2002) studied 201 subjects with genetically confirmed KCNH2 mutations derived from 51 LQT2 families from the International LQTS registry. This particular variant was identified in 1 subject. Simpson et al. (2009) identified this variant in a fetus who presented at 30 weeks gestation with VT at a rate of 220 beats/min and fetal hydrops. Despite rapid control of the arrhythmia the fetus developed severe periventricular leukomalacia before birth for which a poor neurological prognosis was given. The baby was delivered preterm at 32 weeks' gestation and died on the sixth day after birth. Long QT syndrome was identified postnatally on the electrocardiogram, and it was confirmed by genetic testing which showed a mutation in the KCNH2 gene (p.Thr613Met). The authors stated that the parents tested negative for the variant. Lupoglazoff et al. (2004) analyzed 23 neonate probands with LQTS and 2:1 AV block. They identified this variant by maternal transmission in 2 unrelated probands with LQTS and 2:1 AV block: one who was diagnosed afte - |