Multisystem Proteinopathy Due to VCP Mutations: A Review of Clinical Heterogeneity and Genetic Diagnosis

G Pfeffer, G Lee, CS Pontifex, RD Fanganiello, A Peck… - Genes, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this work, we review clinical features and genetic diagnosis of diseases caused by
mutations in the gene encoding valosin-containing protein (VCP/p97), the functionally …

The genetics and neuropathology of frontotemporal lobar degeneration

A Sieben, T Van Langenhove, S Engelborghs… - Acta …, 2012 - Springer
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is a heterogeneous group of disorders
characterized by disturbances of behavior and personality and different types of language …

Exome sequencing reveals VCP mutations as a cause of familial ALS

JO Johnson, J Mandrioli, M Benatar, Y Abramzon… - Neuron, 2010 - cell.com
Using exome sequencing, we identified a p. R191Q amino acid change in the valosin-
containing protein (VCP) gene in an Italian family with autosomal dominantly inherited …

A C9orf72 promoter repeat expansion in a Flanders-Belgian cohort with disorders of the frontotemporal lobar degeneration-amyotrophic lateral sclerosis spectrum: a …

I Gijselinck, T Van Langenhove, J van der Zee… - The Lancet …, 2012 - thelancet.com
Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal lobar degeneration
(FTLD) are extremes of a clinically, pathologically, and genetically overlapping disease …

The clinical spectrum of sporadic and familial forms of frontotemporal dementia

IOC Woollacott, JD Rohrer - Journal of neurochemistry, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The term frontotemporal dementia (FTD) describes a clinically, genetically and
pathologically diverse group of neurodegenerative disorders. Symptoms of FTD can present …

FUS pathology defines the majority of tau-and TDP-43-negative frontotemporal lobar degeneration

H Urwin, KA Josephs, JD Rohrer, IR Mackenzie… - Acta …, 2010 - Springer
Through an international consortium, we have collected 37 tau-and TAR DNA-binding
protein 43 (TDP-43)-negative frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) cases, and present …

Genotype‐phenotype study in patients with valosin‐containing protein mutations associated with multisystem proteinopathy

E Al‐Obeidi, S Al‐Tahan, A Surampalli… - Clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Mutations in valosin‐containing protein (VCP), an ATPase involved in protein degradation
and autophagy, cause VCP disease, a progressive autosomal dominant adult onset …

Genetic contribution of FUS to frontotemporal lobar degeneration

T Van Langenhove, J Van Der Zee, K Sleegers… - Neurology, 2010 - AAN Enterprises
Background: Recently, the FUS gene was identified as a new causal gene for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS) in∼ 4% of patients with familial ALS. Since ALS and frontotemporal …

The molecular basis of the frontotemporal lobar degeneration–amyotrophic lateral sclerosis spectrum

T Van Langenhove, J Van der Zee… - Annals of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
There is increasing evidence that frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) and
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) represent a continuum of neurodegenerative diseases …

Investigating the role of rare heterozygous TREM2 variants in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia

E Cuyvers, K Bettens, S Philtjens… - Neurobiology of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Homozygous mutations in exon 2 of TREM2, a gene involved in Nasu-Hakola disease, can
cause frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Moreover, a rare TREM2 exon 2 variant (p. R47H) …