Genetic counseling of high-risk isolated populations: A worldwide challenge.
consanguinity
electronic medical records
erroneous diagnosis
genetic counseling
isolated populations
Journal
Birth defects research
ISSN: 2472-1727
Titre abrégé: Birth Defects Res
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101701004
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 03 2020
01 03 2020
Historique:
received:
21
10
2019
revised:
01
12
2019
accepted:
05
12
2019
entrez:
3
3
2020
pubmed:
3
3
2020
medline:
19
8
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Isolated populations with high rates of consanguinity and genetic disorders can be found in most parts of the world. The aim of our paper was to highlight the unique challenges faced in genetic counseling for such patients and to discuss the ways to facilitate the difficulties, with an emphasis on the crucial role of electronic medical records (EMR). We report a couple presenting with elevated maternal alpha-fetoprotein in three pregnancies, in which an erroneous diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa was established in the past and carried along through several years. The live born proband had no evidence of skin disease; however, soon after birth she was diagnosed with congenital nephrotic syndrome. Sequencing of NPHS1 gene yielded a homozygous likely pathogenic genetic variant c.2104G > A (p.Gly702Arg). Population screening performed in the village of residence revealed a carrier frequency of 1-47. This high frequency justified including testing for the founder genetic variant in the national program for population screening. Our report highlights the caution, suspicion and time investment which should be practiced and addressed in genetic counseling of high-risk isolated populations. Using EMR may facilitate reaching the correct diagnosis, enable accurate genetic counseling and provide information for decision-making to the couples, as well as "save" a large community from devastating diseases.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Isolated populations with high rates of consanguinity and genetic disorders can be found in most parts of the world. The aim of our paper was to highlight the unique challenges faced in genetic counseling for such patients and to discuss the ways to facilitate the difficulties, with an emphasis on the crucial role of electronic medical records (EMR).
CASE
We report a couple presenting with elevated maternal alpha-fetoprotein in three pregnancies, in which an erroneous diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa was established in the past and carried along through several years. The live born proband had no evidence of skin disease; however, soon after birth she was diagnosed with congenital nephrotic syndrome. Sequencing of NPHS1 gene yielded a homozygous likely pathogenic genetic variant c.2104G > A (p.Gly702Arg). Population screening performed in the village of residence revealed a carrier frequency of 1-47. This high frequency justified including testing for the founder genetic variant in the national program for population screening.
CONCLUSIONS
Our report highlights the caution, suspicion and time investment which should be practiced and addressed in genetic counseling of high-risk isolated populations. Using EMR may facilitate reaching the correct diagnosis, enable accurate genetic counseling and provide information for decision-making to the couples, as well as "save" a large community from devastating diseases.
Types de publication
Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
316-320Informations de copyright
© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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