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Postnatal clinical phenotype of five patients with Pallister–Killian Syndrome (tetrasomy 12p): Interest of array CGH for diagnosis and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Alqahtani Amerh Salem,
Putoux Audrey,
Bonnet Dupeyron Marie Noelle,
Carneiro Maryline,
LionFrancois Laurence,
Rossi Massimiliano,
Tevissen Hélène,
Schluth Bolard Caroline,
Labalme Audrey,
Lesca Gaetan,
Till Marianne,
Edery Patrick,
Sanlaville Damien
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
molecular genetics and genomic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.765
H-Index - 29
ISSN - 2324-9269
DOI - 10.1002/mgg3.939
Subject(s) - tetrasomy , comparative genomic hybridization , pathology , medicine , fluorescence in situ hybridization , cytogenetics , biopsy , chromosome , genetics , biology , gene
Background Pallister–Killian syndrome (PKS) is a rare sporadic disorder caused by tetrasomy of the short arm of chromosome 12. The main clinical manifestations are global developmental delay, intellectual disability, epilepsy, dysmorphic features, hypopigmented and/or hyperpigmented lesions, and multiple congenital anomalies. PKS is associated with tissue mosaicism, which is difficult to diagnose through peripheral blood sample by conventional cytogenetic methods and fluorescence in situ hybridization . Methods Here, we report five patients with PKS. We delineate their clinical phenotypes and we compare them with previously published cases. We used array Comparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH) with DNA extracted from peripheral blood samples. The five patients have also been tested by conventional cytogenetics techniques. Results Four out of five patients showed tetrasomy 12p by aCGH. Three of the four patients have typical i(12p) and one of the four demonstrated atypical tetrasomy 12p. The percentage of mosaicism was as low as 20%. Our cohort exhibited the typical PKS phenotypes. Conclusion Our results demonstrate the efficacy of aCGH for the diagnosis of PKS from DNA extracted from lymphocytes. Thus, for patients suspected of PKS, we recommend performing aCGH on lymphocytes at an early age before  proceeding to skin biopsy. aCGH on peripheral blood samples is sensitive in detecting low level of mosaicism and it is less invasive method than skin biopsy. We reviewed also the literature concerning the previously published PKS patients diagnosed by aCGH.

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