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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2020

Endocrine profiling in patients with Fanconi anemia, homozygous for a FANCG founder mutation.

Bronwyn Dillon, Candice Feben, David Segal, Johannes du Plessis, David Reynders, Rosalind Wainwright, Janet Poole, Amanda Krause

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Article in Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Bronwyn DillonDivision of Human Genetics, National Health Laboratory Service and School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-7560-7307
Candice FebenDivision of Human Genetics, National Health Laboratory Service and School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
David SegalThe University of the Witwatersrand and The Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Johannes du PlessisPaediatric Oncology Unit, Universitas Hospital and The University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
David ReyndersPaediatric Haematology and Oncology Unit, Steve Biko Academic Hospital and The University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
Rosalind WainwrightDepartment of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Janet PooleDepartment of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Amanda KrauseDivision of Human Genetics, National Health Laboratory Service and School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
National Health Laboratory Service · ZAUniversity of the Witwatersrand · ZASteve Biko Hospital · ZAUniversity of the Free State · ZAWits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFanconi anemia (FA) is phenotypically diverse, hereditary condition associated with bone marrow failure, multiple physical abnormalities, and an increased susceptibility to the development of malignancies. Less recognized manifestations of FA include endocrine abnormalities. International discourse has highlighted that these abnormalities are widespread among children and adults with FA. To date there has been no systematic study that has evaluated the endocrine abnormalities in a cohort of patients with FA, homozygous for a founder mutation (c.637_643del (p.Tyr213Lysfs*6)) in FANCG. The objectives of the study were to evaluate endocrine gland function in patients with FA of a single FA genotype, and to determine the frequency and nature of endocrine abnormalities in this group.

methodsCross-sectional, descriptive study of 24 South African patients of African ancestry with FA (homozygous for a FANCG founder mutation). Outcomes measured included growth, pubertal status, growth hormone axis screening, thyroid gland function, glucose and insulin metabolism and bone age (BA).

resultsEndocrine dysfunction was present in 70.8% (17 of 24), including abnormal insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)/insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3) in 25.0% (6 of 24), insulin resistance in 41.7% (10 of 24), abnormal thyroid function in 16.7% (4 of 24) and short stature in 45.8% (11 of 24). No abnormalities of glucose metabolism were identified. Abnormal pubertal status was seen in three males (12.5%). Abnormal BAs were present in 34.8% (8 of 23).

conclusionEndocrine abnormalities occur at a high frequency in patients with FA, homozygous for a FANCG founder mutation, similar to other FA cohorts. Our data are specific to FA patients with a single genotype, and therefore provide the first genotype-phenotype information on endocrine abnormalities in South African patients, homozygous for a FANCG founder mutation. Recommendations regarding endocrine screening in this patient subgroup are made, including, but not limited to, baseline testing of thyroid function, fasted insulin and glucose, and IGF-1 and IGFBP-3.

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MutationAdolescentBlack PeopleBlood GlucoseChildChild, PreschoolFanconi AnemiaFanconi Anemia Complementation Group G ProteinFemaleFounder EffectHomozygoteHumansInsulinInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IMaleBlood GlucoseFANCG protein, humanFanconi Anemia Complementation Group G ProteinIGF1 protein, humanIGFBP3 protein, humanInsulinInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IThyroid Hormonesendocrine abnormalitiesFANCGfounder mutationshort staturethyroid function

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