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CASE REPORT

Compound Heterozygous Myosin 5B (Myo5b) Mutation with Early Onset Progressive Cholestasis and No Intestinal Failure

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Pages 811-817 | Received 18 Jun 2021, Accepted 24 Jun 2021, Published online: 02 Aug 2021
 

Abstract

Background: Exome sequencing studies have recently identified novel genes implicated in normal or low GGT pediatric cholestasis including myosin 5B (MYO5B). Case report: We identified novel compound heterozygote mutations in exon 14 and exon 19 of the MYO5B gene in an 18-month-old Indian child with history of fluctuating jaundice and severe pruritus. His liver biopsy showed portal and perivenular fibrosis with focal bridging septa and mild activity. He is currently on UDCA, cholestyramine and vitamin supplements. There is no history of diarrhea. His asymptomatic mother showed heterozygous mutation in exon 19 of the MYO5B gene and his asymptomatic father showed heterozygous mutation in exon 14 of the MYO5B gene. Conclusion: Our report confirms that patients with compound heterozygote mutations in MYO5B develop progressive cholestasis with no intestinal disease.

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