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Inherited Cryptic Translocation t(12;17)(q24.3;p13.3) Causing Recurrence of Miller-Dieker Syndrome

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The Miller-Dieker syndrome (MDS) is a severe neurological disorder characterized by lissencephaly, facial dysmorphies, global developmental delay and severe seizures. A deletion at 17p13.3, including the lissencephaly gene (LIS1), is usually present as part of a contiguous gene syndrome. Around 20% of case LSI1 gene is resulting from inherited balanced translocation. We present the case of a family with cryptic t(12;17) translocation identified by FISH in two generations. The proband had clinical features of MDS. The parents reported a paternal aunt deceased as a young infant due to “uncontrolled seizures and severe developmental delay. The GTG analysis of proband suggested deletion at 17p13.3 that was confirmed by FISH. The parental investigation by FISH revealed a paternal translocation involving regions 12qter and 17p13.3. This familial chromosomal rearrangement associated to MDS has modified the genetic counseling of the couple. From a very low risk of recurrence on the cases associated to a de novo del17p13.3, to a much higher risk, since it was associated to a familial translocation. This risk of recurrence, considering meiotic segregation of balanced translocation involving the 17p13.3 region is relatively high (12%) which alone would justify prenatal diagnosis. Classical and molecular cytogenetic investigations in the fetal sample were normal reassuring the couple as to a normal baby with neither 17p13.3 deletion nor carrier of the paternal translocation. This rare case identified by FISH demonstrate the need of providing molecular cytogenetic analysis for other family members; since, criptical balanced rearrangements may segregate undetected. This case evidences the importance of molecular study of parents of children with microdeletions, which could considerably improve the certainties regarding genetic counseling.

Published in International Journal of Genetics and Genomics (Volume 7, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijgg.20190703.12
Page(s) 50-54
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Keywords

Miller Dieker Syndrome, Cryptic Translocation, Microdeletion, Prenatal Diagnosis, Genetic Couseling

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  • Clinical Cytogenetic Laboratory, Fernandes Figueira Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Clinical Cytogenetic Laboratory, Fernandes Figueira Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Clinical Cytogenetic Laboratory, Fernandes Figueira Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Maternity School, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Biofisical Institute Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Clinical Cytogenetic Laboratory, Fernandes Figueira Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Clinical Cytogenetic Laboratory, Fernandes Figueira Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Medical Genetic Department, Fernandes Figueira Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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