2022
Fetal akinesia deformation sequence syndrome associated with recessive TTN variants
Alkhunaizi E, Martin N, Jelin A, Rosner M, Bailey D, Steiner L, Lakhani S, Ji W, Katzman P, Forster K, Jarinova O, Shannon P, Chitayat D, Consortium C. Fetal akinesia deformation sequence syndrome associated with recessive TTN variants. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part A 2022, 191: 760-769. PMID: 36495114, PMCID: PMC9928776, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArthrogryposis multiplex congenitaPathogenic variantsCompound heterozygous pathogenic variantsNext-generation gene sequencingHeterozygous pathogenic variantsSkeletal muscle abnormalitiesVariety of disordersFetal exposureClinical manifestationsPeripheral nervesSpinal cordLive birthsMultiplex congenitaHigh incidenceMuscle abnormalitiesRecurrence riskNeuromuscular junctionPhenotypic presentationSingle gene disordersTTN variantsConnective tissueRecessive variantsRecessive inheritanceObligate carriersMolecular diagnosis
2020
The latest FADS: Functional analysis of GLDN patient variants and classification of GLDN‐associated AMC as a type of viable fetal akinesia deformation sequence
Mis EK, Al‐Ali S, Ji W, Spencer‐Manzon M, Konstantino M, Khokha MK, Jeffries L, Lakhani SA. The latest FADS: Functional analysis of GLDN patient variants and classification of GLDN‐associated AMC as a type of viable fetal akinesia deformation sequence. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part A 2020, 182: 2291-2296. PMID: 32812332, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61783.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal akinesia deformation sequenceArthrogryposis multiplex congenitaCohort of patientsScope of illnessPulmonary hypoplasiaAdditional patientsClinical featuresNeonatal supportNervous system developmentMultiplex congenitaCongenital contracturesPatientsHeterogenous conditionRecessive variantsPatient variantsFunctional evidenceCohortNovel variantsContractureFunctional dataSyndromeHypoplasiaIllnessVariantsFindings