Autor: |
Chunge Cao, Fang Liu, Yan Yang, Qing Zhang, Junfang Huang, Xinhong Liu |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2023 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, Vol 11, Iss 11, Pp n/a-n/a (2023) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2324-9269 |
DOI: |
10.1002/mgg3.2246 |
Popis: |
Abstract Background Increased nuchal translucency (NT) is associated with an increased risk for genetic disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the value of whole‐exome sequencing (WES) in detecting genetic abnormalities for fetuses with isolated first‐trimester increased NT. Methods After the exclusion of aneuploidies and pathogenic copy number variants (CNVs) by quantitative fluorescent polymerase chain reaction (QF‐PCR) and chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), WES was performed on 63 fetuses with isolated first‐trimester increased NT (≥3.5 mm). Results Overall, WES yielded a 4.8% (3/63) diagnostic rate for fetuses with isolated increased NT. Pathogenic variants were identified in 37.5% (3/8) fetuses that developed additional structural anomalies later in gestation, and no pathogenic variants were detected in increased NT that resolved or remained isolated throughout the pregnancy. Conclusion This study provides powerful evidence to offer prenatal WES for increased NT only when additional abnormalities are present. Early detailed ultrasound to detect emerging anomalies can help physicians offer prenatal WES to fetuses with a greater likelihood of diagnosis. |
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