Abstract
The clinical significance of chromosomal microdeletions and microduplications was predicted based on their gene content, de novo or familial inheritance and accumulated knowledge recorded on public databases. A patient group comprised of 247 cases with epilepsy and its common co-morbidities of developmental delay, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, and congenital abnormalities was reviewed prospectively in a diagnostic setting using a standardized oligo-array CGH platform. Seventy-three (29.6%) had copy number variations (CNVs) and of these 73 cases, 27 (37.0%) had CNVs that were likely causative. These 27 cases comprised 10.9% of the 247 cases reviewed. The range of pathogenic CNVs associated with seizures was consistent with the existence of many genetic determinants for epilepsy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 24-35 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART B-NEUROPSYCHIATRIC GENETICS |
Volume | 162 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- Array CGH
- Autism
- CNV
- Epilepsy
- Intellectual disability