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Subsequently, whole exome sequencing identified a novel homozygous missense variant in exon 4 of ASNS gene c.397_398GT\u2009&gt;\u2009CA (p.Val133Gln) confirming the diagnosis of asparagine synthetase deficiency syndrome. No discernible alternative cause for the intracranial hemorrhage was found. Our patient is the second to show asparagine synthetase deficiency and intracranial hemorrhage, thus confirming the involvement of ASNS gene. 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