Exploring inheritance, and clinical penetrance of distal Xq28 duplication syndrome: insights from 47 new unpublished cases

Michal Levy*, Eyal Elron, Mordechai Shohat, Shira Lifshitz, Sarit Kahana, Hagit Shani, Anat Grossman, Shirly Amar, Ginat Narkis, Lena Sagi-Dain, Lina Basel-Salmon, Idit Maya

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Abstract

Background: Distal Xq28 duplication, or int22h1/int22h2-mediated Xq28 duplication syndrome, leads to cognitive impairment, neurobehavioral issues, and facial dysmorphisms. Existing literature has limited information on clinical traits and penetrance. Methods: We identified cases of distal Xq28 duplication (chrX: 154,126,575–154,709,680, GRCh37/hg19) through a review of clinical records and microarray reports from five centers, encompassing both postnatal and prenatal cases, with no prior family knowledge of the duplication. Results: Our search found 47 cases across 26 families, with duplications ranging from 208 to 935 Kb. In total, 8 out of 26 index cases featured a 200–300 kb partial duplication, mainly from Armenian/Caucasian Jewish backgrounds. Most prenatal cases showed no major fetal ultrasound malformations. Of cases with known inheritance mode (15 out of 26), maternal inheritance was more common (80%). The study identified seven male carriers of the duplication from six unrelated families, indicating partial penetrance in males. Conclusion: Our study provides key insights into distal Xq28 duplication. Most prenatal tests showed no major fetal ultrasound issues. Maternal inheritance was common, with unaffected mothers. In the postnatal group, a balanced gender distribution was observed. Among male family members, two fathers had ADHD, one was healthy, and one brother had mild symptoms, indicating partial penetrance in males.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)337-343
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Human Genetics
Volume69
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2024

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