scholarly journals Diagnostic yield of targeted next generation sequencing in 2002 Dutch cardiomyopathy patients

Author(s):  
Mohamed Z. Alimohamed ◽  
LennartF. Johansson ◽  
Anna Posafalvi ◽  
Ludolf G. Boven ◽  
Krista K. van Dijk ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Martínez ◽  
Alfonso Caro-Llopis ◽  
Mónica Roselló ◽  
Silvestre Oltra ◽  
Sonia Mayo ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 251581631988163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neven Maksemous ◽  
Robert A Smith ◽  
Heidi G Sutherland ◽  
Bridget H Maher ◽  
Omar Ibrahim ◽  
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Objective: Hemiplegic migraine in both familial (FHM) and sporadic (SHM) forms is a rare subtype of migraine with aura that can be traced to mutations in the CACNA1A, ATP1A2 and SCN1A genes. It is characterised by severe attacks of typical migraine accompanied by hemiparesis, as well as episodes of complex aura that vary significantly between individuals. Methods: Using a targeted next generation sequencing (NGS) multigene panel, we have sequenced the genomic DNA of 172 suspected hemiplegic migraine cases, in whom no mutation had previously been found by Sanger sequencing (SS) of a limited number of exons with high mutation frequency in FHM genes. Results: Genetic screening identified 29 variants, 10 of which were novel, in 35 cases in the three FHM genes ( CACNA1A, ATP1A2 and SCN1A). Interestingly, in this suspected HM cohort, the ATP1A2 gene harboured the highest number of variants with 24/35 cases (68.6%), while CACNA1A ranked the second gene, with 5 variants identified in 7/35 cases (20%). All detected variants were confirmed by SS and were absent in 100 non-migraine healthy control individuals. Assessment of variants with the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics guidelines classified 8 variants as pathogenic, 3 as likely pathogenic and 18 as variants of unknown significance. Targeted NGS gene panel increased the diagnostic yield by fourfold over iterative SS in our diagnostics facility. Conclusion: We have identified 29 potentially causative variants in an Australian and New Zealand cohort of suspected HM cases and found that the ATP1A2 gene was the most commonly mutated gene. Our results suggest that screening using NGS multigene panels to investigate ATP1A2 alongside CACNA1A and SCN1A is a clinically useful and efficient method.


BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. e021632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliette Bacquet ◽  
Tanya Stojkovic ◽  
Amandine Boyer ◽  
Nathalie Martini ◽  
Frédérique Audic ◽  
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PurposeInherited peripheral neuropathies (IPN) represent a large heterogenous group of hereditary diseases with more than 100 causative genes reported to date. In this context, targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) offers the opportunity to screen all these genes with high efficiency in order to unravel the genetic basis of the disease. Here, we compare the diagnostic yield of targeted NGS with our previous gene by gene Sanger sequencing strategy. We also describe several novel likely pathogenic variants.Design and participantsWe have completed the targeted NGS of 81 IPN genes in a cohort of 123 unrelated patients affected with diverse forms of IPNs, mostly Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT): 23% CMT1, 52% CMT2, 9% distal hereditary motor neuropathy, 7% hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy and 6.5% intermediate CMT.ResultsWe have solved the molecular diagnosis in 49 of 123 patients (~40%). Among the identified variants, 26 variants were already reported in the literature. In our cohort, the most frequently mutated genes are respectively:MFN2,SH3TC2,GDAP1,NEFL,GAN,KIF5AandAARS. Panel-based NGS was more efficient in familial cases than in sporadic cases (diagnostic yield 49%vs19%, respectively). NGS-based search for copy number variations, allowed the identification of three duplications in three patients and raised the diagnostic yield to 41%. This yield is two times higher than the one obtained previously by gene Sanger sequencing screening. The impact of panel-based NGS screening is particularly important for demyelinating CMT (CMT1) subtypes, for which the success rate reached 87% (36% only for axonal CMT2).ConclusionNGS allowed to identify causal mutations in a shorter and cost-effective time. Actually, targeted NGS is a well-suited strategy for efficient molecular diagnosis of IPNs. However, NGS leads to the identification of numerous variants of unknown significance, which interpretation requires interdisciplinary collaborations between molecular geneticists, clinicians and (neuro)pathologists.


Author(s):  
A Parks ◽  
J Karamchandani ◽  
Y Troyanov ◽  
R Massie ◽  
EK O’Ferrall

Background: Axial myopathy is a rare neuromuscular disorder of variable etiology characterised by preferential involvement of the paraspinal muscles. We reviewed clinical features of patients with axial myopathies and the diagnostic yield of myositis-associated antibodies and targeted next generation sequencing panels. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of patients presenting with axial myopathy at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 2011-2018. Data collection included clinical presentation, disease course, results of electromyography, imaging, laboratory and genetic testing, and histopathology on muscle biopsy. Results: Twenty-five patients were identified. Initial manifestation of axial weakness was head drop (15), camptocormia (8), and rigid spine (2). Autoimmune myositis was diagnosed in 9 patients, seropositive in 7 out of 7 tested for myositis-associated antibodies. Genetic testing was consistent with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy in one patient and RYR-1 (ryanodine receptor 1) related core myopathy in another. Local radiotherapy or spine surgery preceded the onset of axial weakness in 1 and 6 patients, respectively. Muscle biopsies were available in 17 patients and revealed myopathic changes (16), inflammatory changes (6), and myopathy with vacuoles (3). Conclusions: Recent advancements in genetic and antibody testing, combined with paraspinal muscle biopsy, allow for more precise classification and identification of potentially treatable axial myopathies.


2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (9) ◽  
pp. 578-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lotte Kleinendorst ◽  
Maarten P G Massink ◽  
Mellody I Cooiman ◽  
Mesut Savas ◽  
Olga H van der Baan-Slootweg ◽  
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BackgroundObesity is a global and severe health problem. Due to genetic heterogeneity, the identification of genetic defects in patients with obesity can be time consuming and costly. Therefore, we developed a custom diagnostic targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based analysis to simultaneously identify mutations in 52 obesity-related genes. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic yield of this approach in patients with suspected genetic obesity.MethodsDNA of 1230 patients with obesity (median BMI adults 43.6 kg/m2; median body mass index-SD children +3.4 SD) was analysed in the genome diagnostics section of the Department of Genetics of the UMC Utrecht (The Netherlands) by targeted analysis of 52 obesity-related genes.ResultsIn 48 patients pathogenic mutations confirming the clinical diagnosis were detected. The majority of these were observed in the MC4R gene (18/48). In an additional 67 patients a probable pathogenic mutation was identified, necessitating further analysis to confirm the clinical relevance.ConclusionsNGS-based gene panel analysis in patients with obesity led to a definitive diagnosis of a genetic obesity disorder in 3.9% of obese probands, and a possible diagnosis in an additional 5.4% of obese probands. The highest yield was achieved in a selected paediatric subgroup, establishing a definitive diagnosis in 12 out of 164 children with severe early onset obesity (7.3%). These findings give a realistic insight in the diagnostic yield of genetic testing for patients with obesity and could help these patients to receive (future) personalised treatment.


2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian S. Hagemann ◽  
Hussam Al-Kateb ◽  
Catherine E. Cottrell ◽  
Christina Lockwood ◽  
TuDung Nguyen ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasia Stoupa ◽  
Ghada Al Hage Chehade ◽  
Rim Chaabane ◽  
Dulanjalee Kariyawasam ◽  
Gabor Szinnai ◽  
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ObjectiveTo elucidate the molecular cause in a well-characterized cohort of patients with Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH) and Dyshormonogenesis (DH) by using targeted next-generation sequencing (TNGS).Study designWe studied 19 well-characterized patients diagnosed with CH and DH by targeted NGS including genes involved in thyroid hormone production. The pathogenicity of novel mutations was assessed based on in silico prediction tool results, functional studies when possible, variant location in important protein domains, and a review of the recent literature.ResultsTNGS with variant prioritization and detailed assessment identified likely disease-causing mutations in 10 patients (53%). Monogenic defects most often involved TG, followed by DUOXA2, DUOX2, and NIS and were usually homozygous or compound heterozygous. Our review shows the importance of the detailed phenotypic description of patients and accurate analysis of variants to provide a molecular diagnosis.ConclusionsIn a clinically well-characterized cohort, TNGS had a diagnostic yield of 53%, in accordance with previous studies using a similar strategy. TG mutations were the most common genetic defect. TNGS identified gene mutations causing DH, thereby providing a rapid and cost-effective genetic diagnosis in patients with CH due to DH.


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 467-475
Author(s):  
Swati Garg ◽  
Sylvie Grenier ◽  
Maksym Misyura ◽  
Mahadeo A. Sukhai ◽  
Mariam Thomas ◽  
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