Array-comparative genomic hybridization analysis in a cohort of 130 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A single Center Italian Study.
Clin Ter
; 174(6): 509-517, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
utism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous clinical condition, and its genetic basis is widely confirmed. The chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) is a first-line diagnostic test that identifies copy number variants (CNVs). Some of these genomic rearrangements are associated with ASD, but the meaning of most of them is still unknown. Materials andmethods:
We performed a comparative genome hybridization (array-CGH) analysis in 130 children with confirmed ASD. Genetic results were analyzed and compared to clinical phenotype. Results and discussion. 61/130 children carry CNVs, 44 presenting variants of unknown significance (u-CNVs), and 17 with susceptibility-CNVs (c-CNVs). Clinical evaluation showed no differences in cognitive abilities, language and EEG abnormalities, ASD symptoms among CNVs group and other patients. Finally, we highlight the role of GPHN, IMMP2L and ZMYND11, as ASD susceptibility genes.Conclusions:
Our findings underscore the importance of array-CGH in ASD children since new CNVs and emerging genes appear to be associated with different clinical pictures.Palabras clave
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Trastorno del Espectro Autista
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Clin Ter
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2023
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