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[Mutation analysis and prenatal diagnosis for 50 pedigrees affected with Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy].
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Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics [Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi] 2018 Apr 10; Vol. 35 (2), pp. 169-174. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Objective: To establish individualized prenatal diagnosis program for families affected with Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD/BMD) and different clinical background using a variety of methods.<br />Methods: Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) was performed on 50 patients suspected for DMD/BMD. For single exon deletions of the DMD gene, PCR was used for validating the results. For those without any deletion or duplication, Sanger sequencing was used to screen for DMD gene mutations in the children and their mothers. Prenatal genetic testing was provided to female carriers using chorionic villus, amniocentesis or cord blood samples. To ensure the accuracy of diagnosis, all prenatal specimens were also subjected to linkage analysis.<br />Results: Among the 50 patients with DMD/BMD, 23 harbored large deletions, 11 only had single exon deletions, 10 harbored duplications, and 5 had small scare mutations. No mutation was detected in one family. For 37 women undergoing prenatal diagnosis, 10 fetuses were identified as affected males, 6 were female carriers, while 21 were not found to carry any mutation. Testing of creatine kinase was consistent with the results of prenatal diagnosis. For a patient harboring exon 51 deletion, the same mutation was found in a fetus but not in their mother. The proband and fetus had inherited the same haplotype, which suggested that the mother probably has germline mosaicism for the mutation.<br />Conclusion: Application of individualized methods for analyzing pregnant women with different clinical background can minimize the risk for giving birth to further children affected with DMD/BMD.
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- Language :
- Chinese
- ISSN :
- 1003-9406
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29652985
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.issn.1003-9406.2018.02.005