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17q12 microdeletion syndrome
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Rare genetic anomaly in humans
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17q12 microdeletion syndrome, also known as 17q12 deletion syndrome, is a rare chromosomal anomaly caused by the deletion of a small amount of material from a region in the long arm of chromosome 17. It is typified by deletion of the HNF1B gene, resulting in kidney abnormalities and renal cysts and diabetes syndrome. It also has neurocognitive effects, and has been implicated as a genetic factor for autism and schizophrenia.
17q12 microdeletion syndrome is not to be confused with 17q12 microduplication syndrome, caused by the addition of genetic material in the same region from which it is removed in the microdeletion, or with 17q21.31 microdeletion syndrome, another name for Koolen–De Vries syndrome.
Presentation
17q12 microdeletions have a variable phenotype, ranging from few or no symptoms to severe disability. The condition is thought to be underdiagnosed, and cases with milder phenotypes may not reach clinical attention unless they have an affected child themselves.https://www.rarechromo.org/media/information/Chromosome%2017/17q12%20microdeletions%20FTNW.pdf 17q12 microdeletions Unique 2018 Unique, Moreno de Luca D, Hultén MRecurrent Transmission of a 17q12 Microdeletion and a Variable Clinical Spectrum Molecular Syndromology George AM, Love DR, Hayes I, Tsang B 2 2 2012 72–75 10.1159/000335344 22511894 3326281 free The most characteristic symptom is renal cysts and diabetes syndrome (RCAD), also known as "MODY 5", which is caused by deletion of the associated HNF1B gene in the region.Prenatal diagnosis of 17q12 microdeletion and microduplication syndrome in fetuses with congenital renal abnormalities Molecular Cytogenetics 12 19 17 May 2019 Wan S, Zheng Y, Dang Y, Song T, Chen B, Zhang J 19 10.1186/s13039-019-0431-7 31131025 6525371 free RCAD is associated with kidney abnormalities and a characteristic form of diabetes that causes atrophy of the pancreas. However, some people with 17q12 microdeletions have normal renal function. RCAD is diagnosed in approximately 40% of people with 17q12 microdeletions, usually prior to age 25, while kidney abnormalities more broadly occur in approximately 85-90%.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK401562/ 17q12 Recurrent Deletion Syndrome NCBI GeneReviews Mitchel MW, Moreno de Luca D, Myers SM, Levy RV, Turner S, Ledbetter DH, Martin CL 15 October 2020 27929632
People with 17q12 microdeletions have a characteristic facial phenotype, albeit a subtle one not usually obvious in daily life. Macrocephaly is common, along with high arched eyebrows, flattening of the malar region, and epicanthic folds. Pathological short stature is possible, and a characteristic "short and stocky" body shape occurs in many cases.
17q12 microdeletions are associated with neurocognitive and developmental involvement of variable severity. Some have mild to moderate intellectual disability; however, such impairment is not universal.Clinical spectrum associated with recurrent genomic rearrangements in chromosome 17q12 European Journal of Human Genetics 18 1 278–284 2010 Nagamani SC, Erez A, Shen J, Li C, Roeder E, Cox S, Karavati L, Pearson M, Kang SH, Sahoo T, Lalani SR, Stankiewicz P, Sutton VR, Cheung SW 10.1038/ejhg.2009.174 19844256 2987224 freeRecurrent Reciprocal Genomic Rearrangements of 17q12 Are Associated with Renal Disease, Diabetes, and Epilepsy American Journal of Human Genetics 81 5 1057–1069 Mefford HC, Clauin S, Sharp AJ, Moller RS, Ullmann R, Kapur R, Pinkel D, Cooper GM, Ventura M, Ropers HH, Tommerup N, Eichler EE, Bellanne-Chantelot C November 2007 10.1086/522591 17924346 2265663 Average intelligence is in the average to low average range.Chromosome 17q12 microdeletions but not intragenic HNF1B mutations link developmental kidney disease and psychiatric disorder Kidney International 90 1 203–211 July 2016 Clissod RL, Shaw-Smith C, Turnpenny P, Bunce B, Bockenhauer D, Kerecuk L, Bingham C 10.1016/j.kint.2016.03.027 27234567 4915913 free Speech delay is common, regardless of intellectual functioning. The most striking association between 17q12 microdeletions and neurodevelopment is the raised prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, with significant increases in both diagnosis and subclinical autistic traits.Deletion 17q12 Is a Recurrent Copy Number Variant that Confers High Risk of Autism and Schizophrenia American Journal of Human Genetics 87 5 618–630 Moreno de Luca D, Mulle JG, Kaminsky EB, Sanders SJ 10.1016/j.ajhg.2010.10.004 7 January 2011 21055719 2978962 free 17q12 microdeletions have been implicated as one of the major genetic causes of high-functioning autistic spectrum disorders. Schizophrenia is also a significant psychiatric complication of 17q12 microdeletion syndrome. 17q12 microdeletions are estimated to occur in approximately 1 in 1,600 people with schizophrenia, compared to an estimation of below 1 in 50,000 in the general population. Epilepsy, usually mild, occurs in approximately one-third of cases.
Reproductive system anomalies are associated with 17q12 microdeletions, particularly in females. 17q12 microdeletions have been linked to uterine malformations, most frequently Müllerian agenesis, where the uterus and part of the vaginal canal are absent.Recurrent microdeletion at 17q12 as a cause of Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome: two case reports Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 4 25 4 November 2009 Bernardini L, Gimelli S, Gervasini C, Carella M, Baban A, Frontino G, Barbano G, Diviza MT, Fedele L, Novelli A, Béna F, Lalatta F, Miozzo M, Dallapicolla B 25 10.1186/1750-1172-4-25 19889212 2777856 free
thumb|Autosomal dominant inheritance
Causes
17q12 microdeletion syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder, where one copy of the relevant mutation is enough to cause the condition. Most cases are de novo, or spontaneous mutations that do not occur in the proband's parents;https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/mutationsanddisorders/genemutation/ What is a gene mutation and how do mutations occur? Genetics Home Reference Medline Plus 22 February 2021 approximately 75% are de novo, while 25% are inherited. People with 17q12 microdeletions who have normal fertility have a 50% chance of passing the deletion down to their offspring. Environmental factors have not been implicated in the syndrome.
Diagnosis
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Like other chromosomal microdeletions, 17q12 microdeletion syndrome is diagnosed via fluorescence in situ hybridization. Traditional karyotyping, used to diagnose major chromosomal disorders such as aneuploidy, is rarely sensitive enough to detect microdeletions.Diagnosis of Microdeletion Syndromes by Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) Current Protocols in Human Genetics 14 1 Unit 8.10 Shaffer LG 15 May 2001 10.1002/0471142905.hg0810s14 18428311 20989937
Treatment
As the underlying 17q12 microdeletion is an innate genetic disorder, it cannot by itself be treated. Rather, treatment is symptomatic and supportive. The high prevalence of kidney disease indicates routine monitoring of renal function, particularly in people taking potentially nephrotoxic medications such as lithium. The comorbidities involved in 17q12 microdeletion syndrome require caution in medical treatment; for instance, the increased risk of diabetes requires strict monitoring for post-transplantation diabetes mellitus in kidney transplant patients, as does the risk of weight gain and diabetes from neuroleptic drugs in those with a mental health diagnosis.
Epidemiology
The prevalence of 17q12 microdeletion syndrome is unknown, and it is likely to be underdiagnosed. 17q12 microdeletions are estimated to occur in approximately 1 in 600 people on the autism spectrum and 1 in 1,600 with schizophrenia, but are far rarer in the general population. General prevalence is estimated to be between 1 in 14,000 and 1 in 62,500.17q12 Deletion Syndrome as a Rare Cause for Diabetes Mellitus Type MODY5 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 103 10 3601–3610 October 2018 Roehlen N, Hilger H, Stock F, Gläser B, Guhl J, Schmitt-Graeff A, Seufert J, Laubner K 10.1210/jc.2018-00955 30032214 free
In addition to the increased prevalence in autism and schizophrenia, some other clinical populations have increased prevalence of 17q12 microdeletion syndrome. The condition occurs in approximately 2% of those with congenital kidney abnormalities and 3-6% of women with Müllerian agenesis. It is one of the ten most common microdeletions amongst children with idiopathic developmental delay.
Microduplication
17q12 microduplication syndrome is far rarer than the corresponding microdeletion, estimated to occur roughly one-fifth as frequently as 17q12 microdeletion syndrome. Due to its rarity and the overlap between their phenotypes, 17q12 microduplications are usually discussed as an adjunct to microdeletions. Like the microdeletion syndrome, the microduplication syndrome has a broad phenotypic range, ranging from asymptomatic to profound disability; intellectual disability is frequently but not always more severe than the microdeletion, while physical health is often better.Expanding the phenotype associated with 17q12 duplication: Case report and review of the literature American Journal of Medical Genetics 161 2 352–359 Bierhals T, Maddukuri SB, Kutsche K, Girisha KM February 2013 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ajmg.a.35730 10.1002/ajmg.a.35730 23307502 12242509 subscriptionhttps://www.rarechromo.org/media/information/Chromosome%2017/17q12%20microduplications%20FTNW.pdf 17q12 microduplications Unique 2018 Unique, Girisha KM Epilepsy is a frequent finding. A case of sex reversal has been reported. While autism comorbid with 17q12 microduplication has been reported, it appears far rarer than in the microdeletion.Complex autism spectrum disorder in a patient with a 17q12 microduplication American Journal of Medical Genetics 158A 5 1170–1177 Brandt T, Desai K, Grodberg D, Mehta L, Cohen N, Tryfon A, Kolevzon A, Soorya L, Buxbaum JD, Edelmann L May 2012 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ajmg.a.35267 10.1002/ajmg.a.35267 22488896 20832319 subscription Physical anomalies associated with 17q12 microduplication syndrome include syndactyly, microcephaly, epicanthic folds, and thick eyebrows or a unibrow. The 17q12 microduplication appears to have a low penetrance, as many cases are inherited from asymptomatic parents.
See also
Causes of autism
Risk factors of schizophrenia
References
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