Molecular Heterogeneity of Osteopetrosis in India: Report of 17 Novel Variants.
Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus
; 40(3): 494-503, 2024 Jul.
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Osteopetrosis is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of inherited bone disorders that is caused by defects in osteoclast formation or function. Treatment options vary with the disease severity and an accurate molecular diagnosis helps in prognostication and treatment decisions. We investigated the genetic causes of osteopetrosis in 31 unrelated patients of Indian origin. Screening for the genetic variants was done by Sanger sequencing or next generation sequencing in 48 samples that included 31 samples from index patients, 16 from parents' and 1 chorionic villus sample. A total of 30 variants, including 29 unique variants, were identified in 26 of the 31 patients in the study. TCIRG1 was the most involved gene (n = 14) followed by TNFRSF11A (n = 4) and CLCN7 (n = 3). A total of 17 novel variants were identified. Prenatal diagnosis was done in one family and the foetus showed homozygous c.807 + 2T > G variant in TCIRG1. Molecular diagnosis of osteopetrosis aids in therapeutic decisions including the need for a stem cell transplantation and gives a possible option of performing prenatal diagnosis in affected families. Further studies would help in understanding the genetic etiology in patients where no variants were identified. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12288-023-01732-4.
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Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus
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