BLOC1S1 variants cause lysosomal and autophagic defects resulting in a hypomyelinating leukodystrophy with epileptic encephalopathy
Raffaella De Pace, Carlos A Dominguez Gonzalez, Chad D. Williamson, Guy Helman, Leslie E. Sanderson, Brianna Disanza, Nicole Hsiao-Sánchez, Amy M. Pizzino, Kayla J. Muirhead, Joshua L. Bonkowsky, Ryan J. Taft, Nouriya Abbas Al-Sannaa, Patrícia Dias, Ana Sofia Quintas, Mehmet Burak Mutlu, , Adeline L. Vanderver
This study identifies BLOC1S1 variants causing a hypomyelinating leukodystrophy with epileptic encephalopathy, showing impaired lysosomal and autophagic function.
The American Journal of Human Genetics · Mar 25, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine