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ArticleBMC medical genomics2021

A prenatal diagnosis case of partial duplication 21q21.1-q21.2 with normal phenotype maternally inherited.

Chunyan Jin, Zhiping Gu, Xiaohan Jiang, Pei Yu, Tianhui Xu

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Chunyan JinDepartment of Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis, Hospital Affiliated 5 to Nantong University (Taizhou People's Hospital), 399 Hailing South Road, Taizhou, 225300, Jiangsu, China.
Zhiping GuDepartment of Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis, Hospital Affiliated 5 to Nantong University (Taizhou People's Hospital), 399 Hailing South Road, Taizhou, 225300, Jiangsu, China.
Xiaohan JiangDepartment of Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis, Hospital Affiliated 5 to Nantong University (Taizhou People's Hospital), 399 Hailing South Road, Taizhou, 225300, Jiangsu, China.
Pei YuDepartment of Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis, Hospital Affiliated 5 to Nantong University (Taizhou People's Hospital), 399 Hailing South Road, Taizhou, 225300, Jiangsu, China.
Tianhui XuDepartment of Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis, Hospital Affiliated 5 to Nantong University (Taizhou People's Hospital), 399 Hailing South Road, Taizhou, 225300, Jiangsu, China. xth19921008@163.com.ORCID 0000-0002-0610-7250

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Abstract

backgroundDown syndrome is characterized by trisomy 21 or partial duplication of chromosome 21. Extensive studies have focused on the identification of the Down Syndrome Critical Region (DSCR). We aim to provide evidence that duplication of 21q21.1-q21.2 should not be included in the DSCR and it has no clinical consequences on the phenotype. CASE PRESENTATION: Because serological screening was not performed at the appropriate gestational age, noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) analysis was performed for a pregnant woman with normal prenatal examinations at 22 weeks of gestation. The NIPT results revealed a 5.8 Mb maternally inherited duplication of 21q21.1-q21.2. To assess whether the fetus also carried this duplication, ultrasound-guided amniocentesis was conducted, and the result of chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) with amniotic fluid showed a 6.7 Mb duplication of 21q21.1-q21.2 (ranging from position 18,981,715 to 25,707,009). This partial duplication of 21q21.1-q21.2 in the fetus was maternally inherited. After genetic counseling, the pregnant woman and her family decided to continue the pregnancy.

conclusionOur case clearly indicates that 21q21.1-q21.2 duplication is not included in the DSCR and most likely has no clinical consequences on phenotype.

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Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21Down SyndromePhenotypePrenatal DiagnosisAdultAmniocentesisFemaleHumansMaternal InheritancePregnancyDown syndromeDown syndrome critical region (DSCR)Partial duplication 21Prenatal diagnosis

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PMCPMC8214785

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