Identification of a novel DDB2 mutation in a Chinese Han family with Xeroderma pigmentosum group E：a case report and literature review

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis. There are eight complementation groups of XP (XP-A to G and a variant form). XP-E is one of the least common forms, and XP-E patients are generally not diagnosed until they are adults due to a later onset of skin alterations.We report a case of a 28-year-old Chinese woman with freckle-like hyperpigmented macules in a sun-exposed area who is prone to develop basal cell carcinomas. A genetic study revealed a novel homozygous c.111_112del deletion in exon 1 of the DDB2 gene. Western blotting analysis revealed that the patient lacked the expression of the wild-type mature DDB2 protein. The proband was first diagnosed with XPE on the basis of clinical findings and genetic testing. Sun protection was recommended, and the patient did not develop any skin cancers during the one-year follow-up. We identified a novel homozygous deletion in DDB2 gene in Chinese XP-E patients having unique clinical features.

着色性干皮病（Xeroderma pigmentosum, XP）是一种罕见的常染色体隐性遗传性皮肤病。XP共分为8个互补组（XP-A至XP-G及1种变异型）。XP-E是最为罕见的亚型之一，由于其皮肤病变起病较晚，XP-E患者通常至成年阶段才得以确诊。本文报告1例28岁中国女性患者，其日光暴露部位出现雀斑样色素沉着斑，且易并发基底细胞癌。遗传学检测显示，该患者DDB2基因（DDB2）第1外显子存在1种新型纯合c.111_112del缺失变异。蛋白质印迹法（Western blotting）分析结果表明，该患者无法表达野生型成熟DDB2蛋白。结合临床表现与基因检测结果，该先证者首次被确诊为XP-E型着色性干皮病。医师为其推荐防晒防护措施后，患者在为期1年的随访期间未出现任何皮肤癌病变。本研究在1例具有独特临床表现的中国XP-E患者中，发现了1种新型DDB2基因纯合缺失变异。