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ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2022

Prevalence of copy number variants (CNVs) and rhGH treatment efficacy in an Italian cohort of children born small for gestational age (SGA) with persistent short stature associated with a complex clinical phenotype.

E Inzaghi, A Deodati, S Loddo, M Mucciolo, F Verdecchia, E Sallicandro, G Catino, M Cappa, A Novelli, S Cianfarani

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E InzaghiDipartimento Pediatrico Universitario Ospedaliero, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy. elena.inzaghi@opbg.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8315-5168
A DeodatiDipartimento Pediatrico Universitario Ospedaliero, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
S LoddoTranslational Cytogenomics Research Unit, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
M MuccioloTranslational Cytogenomics Research Unit, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
F VerdecchiaDipartimento Pediatrico Universitario Ospedaliero, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
E SallicandroTranslational Cytogenomics Research Unit, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
G CatinoTranslational Cytogenomics Research Unit, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
M CappaDipartimento Pediatrico Universitario Ospedaliero, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
A NovelliTranslational Cytogenomics Research Unit, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
S CianfaraniDipartimento Pediatrico Universitario Ospedaliero, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital · ITUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata · IT

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Abstract

purposeMultiple factors influence intrauterine growth and lead to low birth sizes. The impact of genetic alterations on both pre- and post-natal growth is still largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of CNVs in an Italian cohort of SGA children with persistent short stature and complex clinical phenotype. rhGH treatment efficacy was evaluated according to the different genotypes. SUBJECTS AND

methodsTwenty-four SGA children (10F/14M) with persistent short stature associated with dysmorphic features and/or developmental delay underwent CNV evaluation.

resultsCNVs were present in 14/24 (58%) SGA children. Six patients had a microdeletion involving the following regions: 3q24q25.1, 8p21.2p12, 15q26, 19q13.11, 20q11.21q12, 22q11.2. In three females, the same microdeletion involving 17p13.3 region was identified. In two different patients, two microduplications involving 10q21.3 and Xp11.3 region were observed. A further female patient showed both an 11q12.1 and an Xq27.1 microduplication, inherited from her mother and from her father, respectively. In a boy, the presence of a 12p13.33 microdeletion and a 19q13.43 microduplication was found. GH treatment efficacy, expressed by height gain and height velocity in the first 12 months of therapy, was similar in subjects with and without CNVs.

conclusionsThese results show that pathogenic CNVs are common in SGA children with short stature associated with additional clinical features. Interestingly, the involvement of 17p13.3 region occurs with a relative high frequency, suggesting that genes located in this region could play a key role in pre- and post-natal growth. rhGH therapy has similar efficacy in the short term whether CNVs are present or not.

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DNA Copy Number VariationsDwarfismCohort StudiesFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGestational AgeGrowth Hormone-Releasing HormoneHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, Small for Gestational AgeItalyMalePeptide FragmentsPhenotypePrevalenceRetrospective StudiesGrowth Hormone-Releasing HormonePeptide Fragmentssomatotropin releasing hormone (1-43)CNVsGrowth hormoneSGA

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