Practice guidelines for the molecular analysis of Prader-Willi and Angelman syndromes

BMC Medical Genetics

Correspondence

Jill Clayton-Smith¹  Rachael Birch²  Karin Buiting³  Simon C Ramsden⁴ 

[1] Department of Clinical Genetics, St. Mary's Hospital, Hathersage Road, M13 0JH, Manchester, UK;Department of Medical Genetics, Yorkhill NHS Trust, Yorkhill Hospital, G3 8SJ, Glasgow, UK;Institut für Humangenetik, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, D-45122, Essen, Germany;National Genetics Reference Laboratory (Manchester), Saint Mary's Hospital, Hathersage Road, M13 OJH, Manchester, UK;

关键词: Spinal Muscular Atrophy;    Recurrence Risk;    Rett Syndrome;    Angelman Syndrome;    Uniparental Disomy;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2350-11-70

 received in 2010-01-28, accepted in 2010-05-11,  发布年份 2010

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundPrader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Angelman syndrome (AS) are clinically distinct neurodevelopmental genetic disorders that map to 15q11-q13. The primary phenotypes are attributable to loss of expression of imprinted genes within this region which can arise by means of a number of mechanisms. The most sensitive single approach to diagnosing both PWS and AS is to study methylation patterns within 15q11-q13; however many techniques exist for this purpose. Given the diversity of techniques available, there is a need for consensus testing and reporting guidelines.MethodsTesting and reporting guidelines have been drawn up and agreed in accordance with the procedures of the UK Clinical Molecular Genetics Society and the European Molecular Genetics Quality Network.ResultsA practical set of molecular genetic testing and reporting guidelines has been developed for these two disorders. In addition, advice is given on appropriate reporting policies, including advice on test sensitivity and recurrence risks. In considering test sensitivity, the possibility of differential diagnoses is discussed.ConclusionAn agreed set of practice guidelines has been developed for the diagnostic molecular genetic testing of PWS and AS.

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