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Isolated dentinogenesis imperfecta: Novel DSPP variants and insights on genetic counselling
Nehal F Hassib1, Mennat Mehrez2, Mostafa I Mostafa2
1Orodental Genetics Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Institute, National Research Centre, 33 ElBohous street, Dokki, P.O.12622, Cairo, 3337 09 31, Egypt. nounih@hotmail.com.
Objective:
Dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI) is an inherited dentin defect and may be isolated or associated with disorders such as osteogenesis imperfecta, odontochondrodysplasia Ehler-Danlos and others. Isolated DI is caused mainly by pathogenic variants in DSPP gene and around 50 different variants have been described in this gene. Herein, we report on 19 patients from two unrelated Egyptian families with isolated DI. Additionally, we focused on genetic counselling of the two families.
Materials And Methods:
The patients were examined clinically and dentally. Panoramic X-rays were done to some patients. Whole exome sequencing (WES) and Sanger sequencing were used.
Results:
WES revealed two new nonsense variants in DSPP gene, c.288T > A (p.Tyr96Ter) and c.255G > A (p.Trp85Ter). Segregation analysis by Sanger sequencing confirmed the presence of the first variant in all affected members of Family 1 while the second variant was confirmed to be de novo in the patient of Family 2.
Conclusions And Clinical Relevance:
Our study extends the number of DSPP pathogenic variants and strengthens the fact that DSPP is the most common DI causative gene irrespective of patients' ethnicity. In addition, we provide insights on genetic counseling issues in patients with inherited DSPP variants taking into consideration the variable religion, culture and laws in our society.
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