Congenital Hemolytic Anemia Because of Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency: Identification of 2 Novel Missense Mutations in the GPI Gene

Abstract

Glucose phosphate isomerase (GPI) deficiency is the second most common red blood cell enzymopathy involving the glycolysis pathway. It is an autosomal recessive disorder. Chronic hemolytic anemia is a common manifestation. The most severe one can present as hydrops fetalis. It can also be associated with neurologic dysfunction. We report a girl with severe hemolytic anemia at birth because of GPI deficiency. Enzyme activity assays were inconclusive because of previous blood transfusions. She was found to be compound heterozygous for 2 novel missense mutations, c.490C>A p.(Pro164Thr) and c.817C>T p.(Arg273Cys), in the GPI gene. Other than the chronic hemolytic anemia, she also has mild fine motor, gross motor delay, and developed cerebella ataxia since 5 years old.