Targeted sequencing of the DMD locus: A comprehensive diagnostic tool for all mutations

Background & objectives: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder and is caused mainly by deletion, duplication and point mutations in the DMD gene. Diagnosis of DMD has been a challenge as the mutations in the DMD gene are heterogeneous and require more than one diagnostic strategy for the validation of the mutation.

Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis in an Adolescent Boy Due to a Novel Mutation in TRAF3IP2

IL-17-mediated signaling is crucial in defense against fungi and bacteria. Defective Th17 immunity has been implicated in a group of disorders called chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC). TRAF3IP2 is an adaptor protein involved in downstream signaling for IL-17 receptors.

Multi-gene testing in neurological disorders showed an improved diagnostic yield: data from over 1000 Indian patients

Neurological disorders are clinically heterogeneous group of disorders and are major causes of disability and death. Several of these disorders are caused due to genetic aberration.

1q42.12q42.2 Deletion in a Child with Midline Defects and Hypoplasia of the Corpus Callosum

Chromosome 1q42.12q42.2 deletions are documented as "disease causing" and show overlapping phenotypes depending on the genes involved in the deletion. In this report, we detected a 5.8-Mb deletion encompassing the chromosome 1q42.12q42.2 region in a 4-year-old boy with hypoplastic corpus callosum, epilepsy, developmental delay, microcephaly, cataract, cleft palate, and skeletal changes.

Analysis of solid tumor mutation profiles in liquid biopsy

Liquid biopsy is increasingly gaining traction as an alternative to invasive solid tumor biopsies for prognosis, treatment decisions, and disease monitoring. Matched tumor-plasma samples were collected from 180 patients across different cancers with >90% of the samples below Stage IIIB.

Genetic variants in post myocardial infarction patients presenting with electrical storm of unstable ventricular tachycardia

Electrical storm (ES) is a life threatening clinical situation. Though a few clinical pointers exist, the occurrence of ES in a patient with remote myocardial infarction (MI) is generally unpredictable. Genetic markers for this entity have not been studied.

Identification of a case of SRD5A3-congenital disorder of glycosylation (CDG1Q) by exome sequencing

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Mutation Spectrum of GNE Myopathy in the Indian Sub-Continent

GNE myopathy is an adult onset recessive genetic disorder that affects distal muscles sparing the quadriceps. GNE gene mutations have been identified in GNE myopathy patients all over the world. Homozygosity is a common feature in GNE myopathy patients worldwide.