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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2024

Genetics of bilateral pediatric cataract in the Israeli and Palestinian populations.

Claudia Yahalom, Irene Anteby, Karen Hendler, Tamar Harel, Avital Eilat, Michal Macarov

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Claudia YahalomFaculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. kloudia@hadassah.org.il.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7747-3568
Irene AntebyFaculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.
Karen HendlerDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, 12000, POB, Israel.
Tamar HarelFaculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.
Avital EilatDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, 12000, POB, Israel.
Michal MacarovDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, 12000, POB, Israel.

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purposeBilateral pediatric cataract (BPC) is one of the most common causes of childhood visual impairment and blindness worldwide. A significant percentage of pediatric cataracts are caused by genetic alterations. We aim to characterize the set of genes and variants that cause BPC in the Israeli and Palestinian populations and to assess genotype-phenotype correlation.

methodsRetrospective study in a multidisciplinary center for visual impairment, located in a tertiary medical center. Medical charts of families who underwent genetic counseling because of BPC in a family member were reviewed. Clinical characteristics and genetic tests results were obtained from medical records of affected subjects.

resultsTwenty-two families (47 patients) underwent genetic counseling and completed genetic testing. Causative variants were identified in 18/22 (81.8%) of the families, including 3 novel variants. Genetic testing used included mainly panel for congenital cataracts and whole exome sequencing. Eleven families performed genetic testing with the intention of future pregnancy planning. Main causative genes identified were crystalline genes followed by transcription factor genes. BCOR gene variants were associated with persistent fetal vasculature (PFV) cataract in two of three families.

conclusionsCombined molecular techniques are useful in identifying variants causing pediatric cataracts and showed a high detection rate in our population. BCOR gene variants might be associated with PFV type of cataracts. The study of pathogenic variants may aid in family planning and prevention of pediatric cataracts in future pregnancies. Additionally, in certain cases, it assists in diagnosing non-suspected syndromic types of pediatric cataracts.

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ArabsCataractGenetic TestingPedigreeAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolDNADNA Mutational AnalysisEye ProteinsFemaleHumansInfantIsraelMaleMutationDNAEye ProteinsCongenital cataractGenetics of cataractInherited cataractPediatric cataract

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