2024
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Transketolase Deficiency
Loranger N, Vishnevetsky A, Spencer-Manzon M, Karn E, Chung W, Roche A, Ruiz E. Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Transketolase Deficiency. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2024, 150: 1038-1039. PMID: 39325476, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2024.2489.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
A retrospective cohort analysis of the Yale pediatric genomics discovery program
Al‐Ali S, Jeffries L, Faustino EVS, Ji W, Mis E, Konstantino M, Zerillo C, Jiang Y, Spencer‐Manzon M, Bale A, Zhang H, McGlynn J, McGrath JM, Tremblay T, Brodsky NN, Lucas CL, Pierce R, Deniz E, Khokha MK, Lakhani SA. A retrospective cohort analysis of the Yale pediatric genomics discovery program. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part A 2022, 188: 2869-2878. PMID: 35899841, PMCID: PMC9474639, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetrospective cohort analysisNext-generation sequencingCohort analysisSystem abnormalitiesImmune system abnormalitiesCardiovascular system abnormalitiesFunctional molecular analysesNovel genesPrecise molecular diagnosisClinical characteristicsFurther genetic evaluationDiscovery programsComplex patientsMultisystem diseaseDisease genesPediatric providersRare genetic diseaseNew diagnosisPhenotype relationshipsPatientsGenetic diseasesMolecular analysisDiagnosisParticipant demographicsNGS resultsDetecting regions of homozygosity improves the diagnosis of pathogenic variants and uniparental disomy in pediatric patients
Wen J, Chai H, Grommisch B, DiAdamo A, Dykas D, Ma D, Popa A, Zhao C, Spencer‐Manzon M, Jiang Y, McGrath J, Li P, Bale A, Zhang H. Detecting regions of homozygosity improves the diagnosis of pathogenic variants and uniparental disomy in pediatric patients. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part A 2022, 188: 1728-1738. PMID: 35199448, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric patientsWhole-exome sequencingCase seriesAR diseasesPathogenic variantsLarge consecutive case seriesConsecutive case seriesLarge case seriesUniparental disomyLikely pathogenic variantsRegions of homozygosityChromosomal microarray analysisAutosomal recessive diseasePrader-Willi syndromeDiagnostic findingsDiagnostic yieldPatientsPredictive valueGenetic testingHomozygous variantDiseaseExome sequencingRecessive diseaseGenetic counselingStrongest predictor
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 dataSyndromeHypoplasiaIllnessVariantsFindingsDYNC1H1‐related disorders: A description of four new unrelated patients and a comprehensive review of previously reported variants
Amabile S, Jeffries L, McGrath JM, Ji W, Spencer‐Manzon M, Zhang H, Lakhani SA. DYNC1H1‐related disorders: A description of four new unrelated patients and a comprehensive review of previously reported variants. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part A 2020, 182: 2049-2057. PMID: 32656949, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal muscular atrophyIntellectual disabilityUnrelated patientsSingle-center experienceNew unrelated patientsCenter experienceDYNC1H1 geneCNS disordersCombined disordersCortical developmentDisease-causing variantsVariable syndromeNeuromuscular diseaseNeuromuscular phenotypePatientsMuscular atrophyHeterozygous variantsDYNC1H1Medical literatureCharcot-MarieDisordersType 20Novel variantsPhenotypeReport
2018
Two siblings with a novel nonsense variant provide further delineation of the spectrum of recessive KLHL7 diseases
Jeffries L, Olivieri JE, Ji W, Spencer-Manzon M, Bale A, Konstantino M, Lakhani SA. Two siblings with a novel nonsense variant provide further delineation of the spectrum of recessive KLHL7 diseases. European Journal Of Medical Genetics 2018, 62: 103551. PMID: 30300710, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2018.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKLHL7 mutationsCrisponi syndromeSyndrome type 1Novel nonsense variantBohring-Opitz syndromeNovel multisystem diseaseNovel homozygous nonsense mutationMultiple dysmorphic featuresClinical featuresClinical findingsMultisystem diseaseLike presentationHomozygous nonsense mutationType 1Dysmorphic featuresDevelopmental delaySyndromeFurther delineationNonsense variantClinical traitsPatientsMember 7DiseaseDisease-associated variantsSiblings
2011
Banding Pattern on Polarized Hair Microscopic Examination and Unilateral Polymicrogyria in a Patient With Steroid Sulfatase Deficiency
Puri PK, Reddi DM, Spencer-Manzon M, Deak K, Steele SU, Mikati MA. Banding Pattern on Polarized Hair Microscopic Examination and Unilateral Polymicrogyria in a Patient With Steroid Sulfatase Deficiency. JAMA Dermatology 2011, 148: 73-78. PMID: 21931015, DOI: 10.1001/archdermatol.2011.281.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSteroid sulfatase deficiencyUnilateral polymicrogyriaSulfatase deficiencyRetinitis pigmentosaGeneralized tonic seizuresLeft lateral ventricleMicroscopic examinationLight microscopic examinationSjögren-Larsson syndromeHemispheric polymicrogyriaNeurologic manifestationsPoor dentitionTonic seizuresPhysical examinationForms of ichthyosisLateral ventricleCaucasian maleCortical developmentRefsum diseaseHair findingsAbnormal hairPolymicrogyriaAsymmetric dilationPatientsSeizures