Biology:CHAMP1

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Mutations in the CHAMP1 gene are associated with a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by intellectual disability and severe speech impairment.[1][2] This condition, often referred to as CHAMP1-related neurodevelopmental disorder, arises from a pathogenic variant in one of the two copies of the gene.[3] The majority of cases result from de novo mutations, meaning they are not inherited from the parents.[4]

Individuals with this disorder typically present with a range of symptoms, including global developmental delay, intellectual disability, and significant speech impairment.[5][6] Common behavioral issues include features consistent with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).[7] Other frequently reported conditions include feeding difficulties, vision problems, seizures, and hypotonia (low muscle tone).[5]

Diagnosis is confirmed through genetic testing. Management is supportive and tailored to the individual's symptoms, involving physical, occupational, and speech therapies, as well as educational support.[6]

References

  1. "De Novo Mutations in CHAMP1 Cause Intellectual Disability with Severe Speech Impairment". Journal of Medical Genetics 52 (11): 758–762. November 2015. doi:10.1177/1545968315604395. PMID 26359341. PMC 4680190. https://research.champ1foundation.org/papers-details?recordId=recHpLapeZwMAKDaO. 
  2. "De Novo Truncating Mutations in the Kinetore-Microtubules Attachment Gene CHAMP1 Cause Syndromic Intellectual Disability". The American Journal of Human Genetics 103 (4): 603–611. October 2018. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2018.08.011. PMID 30196985. PMC 6174321. https://research.champ1foundation.org/papers-details?recordId=recR3qpDJ6pXQkfsD. 
  3. "CHAMP1-related disorders: pathomechanisms triggered by different genomic alterations define distinct nosological categories". Human Genetics 31 (21): 30836–30848. April 2024. doi:10.1007/s11356-024-33168-2. PMID 38622415. PMC 11096217. https://research.champ1foundation.org/papers-details?recordId=recBmJMxNd5N2rtGF. 
  4. "De novo pathogenic variants in CHAMP1 are associated with global developmental delay, intellectual disability, and dysmorphic facial features". Human Mutation 39 (12): 1903–1915. December 2018. doi:10.1002/humu.23652. PMID 30252159. PMC 6294708. https://research.champ1foundation.org/papers-details?recordId=recqzWE3eieFrUkw9. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "A disease conceptual model for CHAMP1-related disorder". Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 15 (1): 19. May 2023. doi:10.1186/s12941-023-00586-y. PMID 37202758. PMC 10202970. https://research.champ1foundation.org/papers-details?recordId=recBvwhfNrm6pvvvU. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "CHAMP1-Related Disorder: Sharing 20 Years of thorough Clinical Follow-Up and Review of the Literature". Genes 14 (7): 7361–7374. July 2023. doi:10.3390/genes14071432. PMID 37489569. PMC 10381650. https://research.champ1foundation.org/papers-details?recordId=recCMpZQuECoVfAY2. 
  7. "CHAMP1 disorder is associated with a complex neurobehavioral phenotype including autism, ADHD, repetitive behaviors and sensory symptoms". Human Molecular Genetics 31 (15): 2582–2594. July 2022. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddac018. PMID 35084013. PMC 9288764. https://research.champ1foundation.org/papers-details?recordId=recKgWNgt5ro53lnt. 

Further reading

Deciphering Developmental Disorders Study (March 2015). "Large-scale discovery of novel genetic causes of developmental disorders". Nature 519 (7542): 223–8. doi:10.1038/nature14135. PMID 25533962. PMC 5955210. Bibcode2015Natur.519..223T. https://research.champ1foundation.org/papers-details?recordId=rece7x3NqVwWc2lBz.