2024
Patterns of Cytogenomic Findings from a Case Series of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Provide Insight into the Extent of Genetic Defects Causing Miscarriages
DiAdamo A, Chai H, Chong M, Wang G, Wen J, Jiang Y, Li P. Patterns of Cytogenomic Findings from a Case Series of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Provide Insight into the Extent of Genetic Defects Causing Miscarriages. Global Medical Genetics 2024, 11: 123-131. PMID: 38560483, PMCID: PMC10980555, DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1785227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecurrent pregnancy lossProducts of conceptionAbnormal karyotypeConsecutive miscarriagesCase seriesCytogenomic abnormalitiesCA groupCytogenomic findingsRoutine cytogenetic analysisCopy number variantsMonosomy XNormal karyotypeRetrospective studyPregnancy lossCytogenetic analysisPathogenic variantsMiscarriageSA groupAneuploidyKaryotypeLethal variantWomenAbnormalitiesGenome sequenceAbstract Background
2022
Detecting 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
Subacute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome in Girls With SHANK3 Mutations Responds to Immunomodulation
Bey AL, Gorman MP, Gallentine W, Kohlenberg TM, Frankovich J, Jiang YH, Van Haren K. Subacute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome in Girls With SHANK3 Mutations Responds to Immunomodulation. Pediatrics 2020, 145: e20191490. PMID: 32015180, PMCID: PMC7802010, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-1490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAggressionAntipsychotic AgentsAnxietyAutism Spectrum DisorderCatatoniaChildCompulsive BehaviorCryingDevelopmental DisabilitiesFemaleFrameshift MutationHallucinationsHumansImmunoglobulins, IntravenousImmunosuppressive AgentsImmunotherapyIrritable MoodMethylprednisoloneMutismNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuroprotective AgentsObsessive-Compulsive DisorderRecurrenceSelf CareSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersStereotyped BehaviorSyndromeUrinary IncontinenceUrinary RetentionConceptsClinical observationsChronic relapsing coursePeriod of treatmentYears of ageImmunomodulatory treatmentUrinary retentionRelapsing courseNeurologic regressionCase seriesAntipsychotic medicationNeuropsychiatric syndromeMood disordersImmune functionObsessive-compulsive behaviorRare monogenic disordersNeurobehavioral syndromeTranslational investigationsPremorbid levelSHANK3 mutationsPatientsHormonal stimuliMonogenic disordersResponsive phenotypeDevelopmental disabilitiesSyndrome