Outcome of Clinical Genetic Testing in Patients with Features Suggestive for Hereditary Predisposition to PTH-Mediated Hypercalcemia.
Horm Cancer
; 11(5-6): 250-255, 2020 10.
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ABSTRACT
Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is associated with familial syndromes such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), 2A (MEN2A), MEN-like syndromes (CDKN1B), and CDC73-related disorder (hyperparathyroidism - jaw tumor syndrome (HPJT)). Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH) caused by CASR variants is an important differential diagnosis for pHPT. In order to evaluate the contribution of hereditary causes to pHPT in patients encountered in a specialized clinic, we conducted a retrospective study on patients with pHPT that underwent germline genetic testing. We evaluated 46 patients referred to a Cancer Genetics Clinic. Reasons for referral were young age (age < 40) for 29 patients (63%), multi-gland disease for 23 patients (50%), and a positive family history of pHPT for 11 patients (24%). All 46 patients underwent genetic evaluation. A total of 11 rare variants were found (CASR (4), CDC73 (2), MEN1 (2) CDKN1B (1), and RET (2)). One MEN1 variant was classified as pathogenic, and all others were variants of uncertain significance (VUS). All patients with CASR variants had clinical features of FHH and were counselled against parathyroidectomy. Both patients with CDC73 variants were counselled about recurrence of pHPT and parathyroid cancer. Neither of the RET variants were MEN2-associated. The CDKN1B variant was regarded as a true VUS and no action was taken. In this study, genetic testing impacted clinical care in 7 (15%) patients. We suggest that all patients < 40 years of age, with multi-gland disease, single gland disease refractory to treatment, and a positive family history for pHPT or associated tumors should be considered for genetic evaluation.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pruebas Genéticas
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Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad
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Hiperparatiroidismo Primario
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Hipercalcemia
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Horm Cancer
Año:
2020
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA