Molecular autopsy by proxy: relevance for genetic counseling in rare genetic disorders

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Skrypnyk, Cristina [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Alharmi, Rawan [4 ]
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[1] Arabian Gulf Univ, Coll Med & Med Sci, Mol Genet Princess Al Jawhara Al Ibrahim Ctr Mol M, Manama, Bahrain
[2] Arabian Gulf Univ, Coll Med & Med Sci, Inherited Disorders & Mol Med Dept, Manama, Bahrain
[3] Univ Med Clin, Manama, Bahrain
[4] Arabian Gulf Univ, Regenerat Med Unit, Manama, Bahrain
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molecular autopsy by proxy; genetic counseling; genetic testing; carrier testing; exome sequencing; autosomal recessive disorders; DEATH; HOMOZYGOSITY;
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Background Rare genetic disorders may result in death before a definitive clinical diagnosis is established.Aim This study aims to outline the processes and challenges in managing, from a genetic perspective, couples who lost children affected by rare genetic disorders.Results Six couples who experienced child loss due to rare genetic disorders, seen by the primary author at genetic evaluation and counseling sessions, were retrospectively analyzed. Four out of 6 couples reported consanguinity. Exome and genome sequencing were performed for the parents. Carrier status of two rare lethal metabolic disorders was confirmed in one consanguineous couple. Three couples were carriers of 3 other rare diseases. Variants of LYST, MPV17, HEXB, ITGB4, CD3E, ASPM, TK2, COL11A2, and LAMB3 genes were identified. Six out of 10 were pathogenic variants, out of which 4 correlated with the demised children's phenotypes. One couple was negative for pathogenic variants. The last couple did not undergo genetic testing since they were beyond the fertile window.Conclusion Appropriate parental genetic evaluation and counseling are mandatory for selecting the right genetic test to certify the diagnosis postmortem, by virtue of molecular autopsy by proxy. Clarifying a rare disorder diagnosis can help couples to avoid recurrence and plan early for their next pregnancies.
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