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Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers | 2014

Molecular investigation of distal renal tubular acidosis in Tunisia, evidence for founder mutations.

Majdi Nagara; Konstantinos Voskarides; Sonia Nouira; Nizar Ben Halim; Rym Kefi; H. Aloulou; Lilia Romdhane; Rim Ben Abdallah; Faten Ben Rhouma; Khaoula Aissa; Lamia Boughamoura; T. Kammoun; H. Azzouz; Saoussen Abroug; Hathemi Ben Turkia; Aabdelkarim Ayadi; Ridha Mrad; Imen Chabchoub; Mongia Hachicha; Jalel Chemli; Constantinos Deltas; Sonia Abdelhak

BACKGROUND Distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) is a rare genetic disease caused by mutations in different genes involved in the secretion of H+ ions in the intercalated cells of the collecting duct. Both autosomal dominant and recessive forms have been described; the latter is also associated with sensorineural hearing loss. METHODS Twenty-two Tunisian families were analyzed for mutations in the ATP6V1B1 and ATP6V0A4 genes by direct sequencing. Dating of the founder mutations was performed. RESULTS Two founder mutations in the ATP6V1B1 gene were found in 16/27 dRTA cases. The p.Ile386Hisfs*56 founder mutation was estimated to be older than 2400 years and no correlations were found with deafness. For the remaining patients, two mutations in the ATP6V0A4 gene, one of them being novel, were found in three Tunisian cases. The presence of a heterozygous missense mutation p.T30I, of the ATP6V1B1 gene, was identified in six patients, while no mutations of the second gene were detected. No deleterious mutations of either ATP6V1B1 or ATP6V0A were found for the two probands. CONCLUSION Our study gives evidence of phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneity of dRTA in the Tunisian population. Five different mutations were found, two of them were due to a founder effect, and screening of these mutations could provide a rapid and valuable tool for diagnosis of dRTA.


Fetal and Pediatric Pathology | 2014

Hemolytic Anemia and Progressive Neurologic Impairment: Think About Triosephosphate Isomerase Deficiency

Khaoula Aissa; F. Kamoun; L. Sfaihi; Elyes Slim Ghedira; H. Aloulou; T. Kamoun; Serge Pissard; Mongia Hachicha

We have reported the first Tunisian case of triosephosphate isomerase (TPI) deficiency in a 2-year-old girl. She was the first child of a nonconsanguineous couple. The disease included a neonatal onset of chronic hemolytic anemia, recurrent low-respiratory infections then progressive neurological involvement. The diagnosis was made after her death from the TPI values of her parents who exhibited intermediate enzyme deficiency. Molecular study of TPI genes showed that the father and the mother are heterozygous for Glu105Asp mutation. Pediatricians must be alert to the differential diagnosis in patients having hemolytic anemia and other concomitant manifestations.


Archives De Pediatrie | 2011

Érythroblastopénie aiguë secondaire à une infection par le Parvovirus B19 révélant une sphérocytose héréditaire chez 2 enfants de la même famille.

T. Kamoun; Imen Chabchoub; Khaoula Aissa; L. Ben Mansour; M. Hachicha

Acute Parvovirus B19 infection is responsible for blocking the erythroblastic line, usually with no consequences on hematopoiesis except in patients with chronic hemolytic anemia in whom it can evolve to potentially serious acute anemia. We report 2 observations of acute erythroblastopenia revealing hereditary spherocytosis in 2 children (1 boy and 1 girl) of non-consanguineous parents.


Presse Medicale | 2018

Van Wyk–Grumbach syndrome: A rare cause of precocious puberty

Mongia Hachicha; I. Maaloul; Khaoula Aissa; T. Kamoun; H. Aloulou

Introduction Profound primary hypothyroidism in children causes generally delayed pubertal development. Rare association with precocious puberty may occur especially in long standing untreated patients. The cardinal features of hypothyroidism inducing isosexual precocious puberty include thelarche, galactorrhea and/or menarche. Other characteristics features are the absence of sexual hair and retardation of linear growth [1,2]. This condition was described in 1960 by Van Wyk–Grumbach in a report of three cases of long standing hypothyroidism, presented with menarche, premature thelarche and galactorrhea [3]. We report an 8 year-old-girl who presented with vaginal bleeding and short stature. Subsequent investigations led to a diagnosis of autoimmune hypothyroidism.


Diabetes & Metabolism | 2010

P124 Dépistage de la maladie coeliaque chez l’enfant diabétique Étude prospective de 351 cas

M. Hachicha; F. Safi; M. Ben Ayed; H. Aloulou; Y. Bel Hadj Hmida; Khaoula Aissa; H. Masmoudi; T. Kamoun

Objectif les objectifs de ce travail sont de determiner la prevalence de la maladie coeliaque chez les enfants ayant un diabete de type1 de primo decouverte et d’etudier les particularites de la maladie coeliaque chez les enfants diabetiques. Patients et Methodes nous avons realise un etude prospective durant une periode de14 ans (1996-2009) au cours de laquelle un depistage de la maladie coeliaque a ete realise chez tout enfant presentant un diabete de type 1 lors de la premiere hospitalisation. Ce depistage a touche 351 enfants et il etait base sur les AAG (IgG-IgA), AAE et ATG. Resultats Les AAG de type IgG etaient positifs chez 27 patients, de type IgA etaient positifs chez 14patients. Les AAE etaient positifs dans7cas et les ATG dans 8 cas. La biopsie jejunale a ete pratiquee chez 10 patients uniquement, quatorze patients ont refuse la biopsie dont 3 avaient des AAG, AAE et ATG positifs et 3 avaient des ATG positifs. Une atrophie villositaire totale a ete retrouvee chez 4 patients et une atrophie villositaire partielle avec une augmentation du taux des lymphocytes intra-epitheliaux a ete notee dans deux cas, ce qui correspond a 6 cas de maladie coeliaque soit une prevalence de 1,17 %. Conclusion la prevalence de la maladie coeliaque dans notre etude est probablement sous -estimee si on tient compte des patients qui ont refuse la biopsie jejunale, par ailleurs on continue a realiser de facon systematique le depistage de la maladie coeliaque chez les enfants diabetiques. L’instauration du regime sans gluten meme dans les formes asymptomatiques doit etre propose afin d’ameliorer la croissance et de reduire le risque de complications a long terme non seulement de la maladie coeliaque, mais peut etre egalement des complications du diabete grâce a une meilleure equilibration.


Archives De Pediatrie | 2010

P119 - Allergie aux hydrolysats de protéines du lait de vache : à propos de 2 cas

I. Kalamoun; I. Chabchoub; H. Aloulou; L. Gargouri; Khaoula Aissa; T. Kammoun; A. Mahfoudh; M. Hachicha

Introduction L’allergie aux proteines du lait de vache (APLV) est la 1 re allergie alimentaire chez l’enfant. 10 % de ces enfants sont allergiques meme aux hydrolysats de proteines (HPLV). But Nous decrivons a travers 2 cas d’allergie aux HPLV les aspects cliniques et les potentiels evolutifs de cette maladie. Cas n°1 : R…, est admis a l’âge de 1 mois pour deshydratation severe (DSH) associee a une diarrhee prolongee apparue a l’occasion d’introduction du lait artificiel. Le bilan infectieux est negatif. La biopsie jejunale (BJ) a montre une atrophie villositaire sub-totale. Les IgE specifiques et les tests cutanes ont ete negatifs. Sous HPLV, la diarrhee a persiste, meme sous Neocate. L’enfant est decede a l’âge de 9 mois dans un tableau de collapsus severe. Cas n°2 : Y…est admise a l’âge de 45 jours pour une diarrhee profuse compliquee d’une DSH severe. Sous Peptijunior, la diarrhee a persiste avec refus de teter et perte ponderale. La BJ a montre une atrophie villositaire totale. Les tests cutanes ont montre une APLV et au Peptijunior. Sous Neocate, l’evolution a ete favorable. Conclusion L’allergie aux HPLV n’est pas exceptionnelle. L’evolution est parfois grave. Le facteur pronostique le plus important semble etre l’âge au moment du diagnostic.


Archives De Pediatrie | 2010

Association lithiase vésiculaire et cavernome porte chez l’enfant : « à propos de 2 observations »

Imen Chabchoub; B. Maalej; Hamida Turki; H. Aloulou; Khaoula Aissa; L. Ben Mansour; T. Kamoun; M. Hachicha


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Iconography : Van Wyk–Grumbach syndrome: A rare cause of precocious puberty

Mongia Hachicha; I. Maaloul; Khaoula Aissa; T. Kamoun; H. Aloulou


Diabetes & Metabolism | 2010

P124 Dpistage de la maladie coeliaque chez lenfant diabtique tude prospective de 351 cas

Mongia Hachicha; Farnaz Safi; Mourad Ben Ayed; H. Aloulou; Y. Bel Hadj Hmida; Khaoula Aissa; H. Masmoudi; T. Kamoun


Archives De Pediatrie | 2010

Association lithiase vsiculaire et cavernome porte chez lenfant: propos de 2observations

Imen Chabchoub; B. Maalej; Hamida Turki; H. Aloulou; Khaoula Aissa; L. Sfaihi Ben Mansour; T. Kamoun; Mongia Hachicha

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Tunis El Manar University

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