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Experience with the targeted next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of hereditary hypophosphatemic rickets
Ihsan Turan1, Sevcan Erdem2, Leman Damla Kotan1
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
Objectives:
Hereditary Hypophosphatemic Rickets (HHR) is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by hypophosphatemia. Although the X-linked dominant HHR is the most common form, the genetic etiology of HHR is variable. Recently, developed next-generation sequencing techniques may provide opportunities for making HHR diagnosis in a timely and efficient way.
Methods:
We investigated clinical and genetic features for 18 consecutive probands and their 17 affected family members with HHR. All patient's clinical and biochemical data were collected. We first analyzed a single gene with Next-generation sequencing if the patients have a strong clue for an individual gene. For the remaining cases, a Hypophosphatemic Rickets gene panel, including all known HHR genes by Next-generation sequencing, was employed.
Results:
We were able to diagnosis all of the consecutive 35 patients in our tertiary care center. We detected nine novel and 10 previously described variants in PHEX (9; 50%), SLC34A3 (3; 17%), ENPP1 (3; 17%), SLC34A1 (1; 5%), CLCN5 (1; 5%), and DMP1 (1; 5%).
Conclusions:
To delineate the etiology of HHR cases in a cost and time-efficient manner, we propose single gene analysis by next-generation sequencing if findings of patients indicate a strong clue for an individual gene. If that analysis is negative or for all other cases, a Next-generation Sequence gene panel, which includes all known HHR genes, should be employed.
