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The phenotypic manifestations of interstitial duplications of proximal 15q with special reference to the autistic spectrum disorders.
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American journal of medical genetics [Am J Med Genet] 2001 Dec 08; Vol. 105 (8), pp. 675-85. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- This study investigated the phenotypic manifestations of interstitial duplications of chromosome 15 that involve the Prader-Willi/Angelman syndrome critical region (PWACR). Twenty-one affected individuals from six families were evaluated in detail, using standardized and semi-standardized measures of intelligence, psychopathology, and physical anomalies. Special attention was placed on determining the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders as well as the relationship between the parental origin of the duplication and the phenotypic effects. Assessments of the affected individuals were compared with evaluations of the unaffected relatives from the same families. Results indicated that duplications in the region were associated with variable degrees of intellectual impairments and motor coordination problems. Four of the subjects received a diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder. Three of these cases were probands and only one met criteria for classic autism. There was very little evidence of the duplication cosegregating with autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. Paternally inherited duplications were significantly less likely to give rise to phenotypic effects. The findings indicate that duplications in the PWACR give rise to developmental delay but not necessarily autism spectrum disorders. They also suggest that phenotypic expression is dependent on the parental origin of the duplication and implicate maternally active genes in the pathogenesis of the developmental impairments. Further research will be required to clarify the range and basis of the phenotypic manifestations.<br /> (Copyright 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Autistic Disorder physiopathology
Autistic Disorder psychology
Behavior physiology
Child
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive physiopathology
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive psychology
Child, Preschool
Cognition physiology
Cognition Disorders physiopathology
Cognition Disorders psychology
Family Health
Female
Gene Duplication
Heterozygote
Humans
Intelligence Tests
Male
Pedigree
Phenotype
Psychomotor Performance physiology
Twins, Monozygotic genetics
Autistic Disorder genetics
Chromosome Aberrations
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15 genetics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0148-7299
- Volume :
- 105
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of medical genetics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11803514
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.1551