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A novel DNA inversion causing severe hemophilia A

J A Naylor1, P Nicholson, Goodeve Anne

  • 1Division of Medical and Molecular Genetics, United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospitals, London, UK.

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|April 15, 1996
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Severe hemophilia A is often caused by factor VIII (FVIII) gene inversions. A novel inversion involving an extra, truncated int22h copy near the FVIII gene was identified in a patient with an atypical genetic pattern.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Human Disease

Background:

  • Severe hemophilia A, affecting nearly half of patients, results from factor VIII (FVIII) gene disruptions.
  • Recurrent DNA inversions, typically involving intron 22 (int22h) regions, are the primary cause of severe hemophilia A.
  • Standard detection relies on Southern blot assays identifying altered hybridization bands.

Observation:

  • Atypical Southern blot patterns in a hemophilia A patient prompted detailed genetic analysis.
  • The patient presented with an unusual hybridization pattern not conforming to known inversion types.

Findings:

  • A novel FVIII gene inversion was identified, caused by an additional int22h copy.
  • This extra int22h copy was located unusually close to the FVIII gene (70-200 kb telomeric).

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  • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis revealed a truncated int22h sequence at the inversion junction.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the genetic complexity of hemophilia A.
    • The findings suggest that int22h sequences contribute to genomic instability in the Xq28 region.
    • Understanding novel inversions is crucial for accurate diagnosis and potential therapeutic strategies in hemophilia A.