Gene selection for the Australian Reproductive Genetic Carrier Screening Project ("Mackenzie's Mission").
Eur J Hum Genet
; 29(1): 79-87, 2021 01.
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ABSTRACT
Reproductive genetic carrier screening aims to offer couples information about their chance of having children with certain autosomal recessive and X-linked genetic conditions. We developed a gene list for use in "Mackenzie's Mission", a research project in which 10,000 couples will undergo screening. Criteria for selecting genes were the condition should be life-limiting or disabling, with childhood onset, such that couples would be likely to take steps to avoid having an affected child; and/or be one for which early diagnosis and intervention would substantially change outcome. Strong evidence for gene-phenotype relationship was required. Candidate genes were identified from OMIM and via review of 23 commercial and published gene lists. Genes were reviewed by 16 clinical geneticists using a standard operating procedure, in a process overseen by a multidisciplinary committee which included clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, an ethicist, a parent of a child with a genetic condition and scientists from diagnostic and research backgrounds. 1300 genes met criteria. Genes associated with non-syndromic deafness and non-syndromic differences of sex development were not included. Our experience has highlighted that gene selection for a carrier screening panel needs to be a dynamic process with ongoing review and refinement.
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Conferencias de Consenso como Asunto
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Tamización de Portadores Genéticos
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Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
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Eur J Hum Genet
Asunto de la revista:
GENETICA MEDICA
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2021
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Article
País de afiliación:
Australia