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    Pitfalls in genetic testing: the story of missed SCN1A mutations

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    Djemie, T; Weckhuysen, S; von Spiczak, S; Carvill, GL; Jaehn, J; Anttonen, A-K; Brilstra, E; Caglayan, HS; de Kovel, CG; Depienne, C; ...
    Date
    2016-07-01
    Source Title
    Molecular Genetics and Genomic Medicine
    Publisher
    WILEY
    University of Melbourne Author/s
    Scheffer, Ingrid
    Affiliation
    Medicine and Radiology
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    Journal Article
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    Djemie, T., Weckhuysen, S., von Spiczak, S., Carvill, G. L., Jaehn, J., Anttonen, A. -K., Brilstra, E., Caglayan, H. S., de Kovel, C. G., Depienne, C., Gaily, E., Hamalainen, E., Giraldez, B. G., Gormley, P., Guerrero-Lopez, R., Guerrini, R., Hamalainen, E., Hartmann, C., Hernandez-Hernandez, L. ,... Suls, A. (2016). Pitfalls in genetic testing: the story of missed SCN1A mutations. MOLECULAR GENETICS & GENOMIC MEDICINE, 4 (4), pp.457-464. https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.217.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/11343/260070
    DOI
    10.1002/mgg3.217
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    BACKGROUND: Sanger sequencing, still the standard technique for genetic testing in most diagnostic laboratories and until recently widely used in research, is gradually being complemented by next-generation sequencing (NGS). No single mutation detection technique is however perfect in identifying all mutations. Therefore, we wondered to what extent inconsistencies between Sanger sequencing and NGS affect the molecular diagnosis of patients. Since mutations in SCN1A, the major gene implicated in epilepsy, are found in the majority of Dravet syndrome (DS) patients, we focused on missed SCN1A mutations. METHODS: We sent out a survey to 16 genetic centers performing SCN1A testing. RESULTS: We collected data on 28 mutations initially missed using Sanger sequencing. All patients were falsely reported as SCN1A mutation-negative, both due to technical limitations and human errors. CONCLUSION: We illustrate the pitfalls of Sanger sequencing and most importantly provide evidence that SCN1A mutations are an even more frequent cause of DS than already anticipated.

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