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Whole-exome sequencing (WES) was increasingly utilized to identify novel pathogenic variants in the\n                      <jats:italic>GLB1<\/jats:italic>\n                      gene among undiagnosed pediatric cases.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We reported a 9-month-old male infant with developmental delay, hepatomegaly, extensive Mongolian spots, and hypotonia. WES identified two novel compound heterozygous GLB1 variants: a paternal c.792\u2009+\u20091G\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009A splice-site mutation and a maternal c.1572_1573insC(p.Gly525Argfs*7) frameshift mutation. Both were classified as pathogenic by ACMG guidelines.\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n                      -galactosidase activity was markedly deficient, confirming the diagnosis. The family received genetic counseling and opted for prenatal diagnosis in a subsequent pregnancy. At age 2 years, the patient exhibited an inability to speak or walk and had a history of recurrent severe pneumonia requiring multiple hospitalizations, with his overall condition currently managed supportively.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Two novel pathogenic GLB1 mutations expanded the mutational spectrum of infantile GM1 gangliosidosis. WES with enzymatic validation enabled precise diagnosis, genetic counseling, and prenatal management. 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