A multidisciplinary nephrogenetic referral clinic for children and adults-diagnostic achievements and insights.
Inherited kidney diseases
Nephrogenetics
Next generation sequencing
Renal genetics
Whole exome sequencing
Journal
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)
ISSN: 1432-198X
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Nephrol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 8708728
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 2022
07 2022
Historique:
received:
23
08
2021
accepted:
17
11
2021
revised:
16
11
2021
pubmed:
8
1
2022
medline:
16
6
2022
entrez:
7
1
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Genetic kidney diseases contribute a significant portion of kidney diseases in children and young adults. Nephrogenetics is a rapidly evolving subspecialty; however, in the clinical setting, increased use of genetic testing poses implementation challenges. Consequently, we established a national nephrogenetics clinic to apply a multidisciplinary model. Patients were referred from different pediatric or adult nephrology units across the country if their primary nephrologist suspected an undiagnosed genetic kidney disease. We determined the diagnostic rate and observed the effect of diagnosis on medical care. We also discuss the requirements of a nephrogenetics clinic in terms of logistics, recommended indications for referral, and building a multidisciplinary team. Over 24 months, genetic evaluation was completed for a total of 74 unrelated probands, with an age range of 10 days to 72 years. The most common phenotypes included congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract, nephrotic syndrome or unexplained proteinuria, nephrocalcinosis/nephrolithiasis, tubulopathies, and unexplained kidney failure. Over 80% of patients were referred due to clinical suspicion of an undetermined underlying genetic diagnosis. A molecular diagnosis was reached in 42/74 probands, yielding a diagnostic rate of 57%. Of these, over 71% of diagnoses were made via next generation sequencing (gene panel or exome sequencing). We identified a substantial fraction of genetic kidney etiologies among previously undiagnosed individuals which influenced subsequent clinical management. Our results support that nephrogenetics, a rapidly evolving field, may benefit from well-defined multidisciplinary co-management administered by a designated team of nephrologist, geneticist, and bioinformatician. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Genetic kidney diseases contribute a significant portion of kidney diseases in children and young adults. Nephrogenetics is a rapidly evolving subspecialty; however, in the clinical setting, increased use of genetic testing poses implementation challenges. Consequently, we established a national nephrogenetics clinic to apply a multidisciplinary model.
METHODS
Patients were referred from different pediatric or adult nephrology units across the country if their primary nephrologist suspected an undiagnosed genetic kidney disease. We determined the diagnostic rate and observed the effect of diagnosis on medical care. We also discuss the requirements of a nephrogenetics clinic in terms of logistics, recommended indications for referral, and building a multidisciplinary team.
RESULTS
Over 24 months, genetic evaluation was completed for a total of 74 unrelated probands, with an age range of 10 days to 72 years. The most common phenotypes included congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract, nephrotic syndrome or unexplained proteinuria, nephrocalcinosis/nephrolithiasis, tubulopathies, and unexplained kidney failure. Over 80% of patients were referred due to clinical suspicion of an undetermined underlying genetic diagnosis. A molecular diagnosis was reached in 42/74 probands, yielding a diagnostic rate of 57%. Of these, over 71% of diagnoses were made via next generation sequencing (gene panel or exome sequencing).
CONCLUSIONS
We identified a substantial fraction of genetic kidney etiologies among previously undiagnosed individuals which influenced subsequent clinical management. Our results support that nephrogenetics, a rapidly evolving field, may benefit from well-defined multidisciplinary co-management administered by a designated team of nephrologist, geneticist, and bioinformatician. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34993602
doi: 10.1007/s00467-021-05374-4
pii: 10.1007/s00467-021-05374-4
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1623-1646Informations de copyright
© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to International Pediatric Nephrology Association.
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