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Genotype-Phenotype Correlations in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Identification of Novel and Recurrent NF1 Gene Variants and Correlations with Neurocognitive Phenotype.

ABSTRACT: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is one of the most common genetic tumor predisposition syndrome, caused by mutations in the NF1. To date, few genotype-phenotype correlations have been discerned in NF1, due to a highly variable clinical presentation. We aimed to study the molecular spectrum of NF1 and genotype-phenotype correlations in a monocentric study cohort of 85 NF1 patients (20 relatives, 65 sporadic cases). Clinical data were collected at the time of the mutation analysis and reviewed for accuracy in this investigation. An internal phenotypic categorization was applied. The 94% of the patients enrolled showed a severe phenotype with at least one systemic complication and a wide range of associated malignancies. Spine deformities were the most common complications in this cohort. We also reported 66 different NF1 mutations, of which 7 are novel mutations. Correlation analysis identified a slight significant inverse correlation between age at diagnosis and delayed acquisition of psychomotor skills with residual multi-domain cognitive impairment. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval showed a higher prevalence of learning disabilities in patients carrying frameshift mutations. Overall, our results aim to offer an interesting contribution to studies on the genotype-phenotype of NF1 and in genetic management and counselling.

SUBMITTER: Napolitano F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9316015 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Genotype-Phenotype Correlations in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Identification of Novel and Recurrent <i>NF1</i> Gene Variants and Correlations with Neurocognitive Phenotype.

Napolitano Filomena F Dell'Aquila Milena M Terracciano Chiara C Franzese Giuseppina G Gentile Maria Teresa MT Piluso Giulio G Santoro Claudia C Colavito Davide D Patanè Anna A De Blasiis Paolo P Sampaolo Simone S Paladino Simona S Melone Mariarosa Anna Beatrice MAB

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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is one of the most common genetic tumor predisposition syndrome, caused by mutations in the <i>NF1</i>. To date, few genotype-phenotype correlations have been discerned in NF1, due to a highly variable clinical presentation. We aimed to study the molecular spectrum of NF1 and genotype-phenotype correlations in a monocentric study cohort of 85 NF1 patients (20 relatives, 65 sporadic cases). Clinical data were collected at the time of the mutation analysis and review ...[more]

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Project description:Neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1) patients suffer from cutaneous and subcutaneous neurofibromas (CNF) and large plexiform neurofibromas (PNF). Whole gene deletions of the NF1 gene can cause a more severe phenotype compared to smaller intragenic changes. Two distinct groups of NF1 whole gene deletions are type-1 deletions and atypical deletions. Our aim was to assess volumes and averaged annual growth-rates of CNF and PNF in patients with NF1 whole gene deletions and to compare these with NF1 patients without large deletions of the NF1 gene. We retrospectively evaluated 140 whole-body MR examinations of 38 patients with NF1 whole gene deletions (type-1 group: n = 27/atypical group n = 11) and an age- and sex matched collective of 38 NF1-patients. Age-dependent subgroups were created (0-18 vs >18 years). Sixty-four patients received follow-up MRI examinations (NF1whole gene deletion n = 32/control group n = 32). Whole-body tumor-volumes were semi-automatically assessed (MedX, V3.42). Tumor volumes and averaged annual growth-rates were compared. Median tumor-burden was significantly higher in the type-1 group (418ml; IQR 77 - 950ml, p = 0.012) but not in the atypical group (356ml;IQR 140-1190ml, p = 0.099) when compared to the controls (49ml; IQR 11-691ml). Averaged annual growth rates were significantly higher in both the type-1 group (14%/year; IQR 45-36%/year, p = 0.004) and atypical group (11%/year; IQR 5-23%/year, p = 0.014) compared to the controls (4%/year; IQR1-8%/year). Averaged annual growth rates were significantly higher in pediatric patients with type-1 deletions (21%/year) compared with adult patients (8%/year, p = 0.014) and also compared with pediatric patients without large deletions of the NF1 gene (3.3%/year, p = 0.0015). NF1 whole gene deletions cause a more severe phenotype of NF1 with higher tumor burden and higher growth-rates compared to NF1 patients without large deletions of the NF1 gene. In particular, pediatric patients with type-1 deletions display a pronounced tumor growth.

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Genotype-Phenotype Correlations in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Identification of Novel and Recurrent NF1 Gene Variants and Correlations with Neurocognitive Phenotype.

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Genotype-Phenotype Correlations in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Identification of Novel and Recurrent <i>NF1</i> Gene Variants and Correlations with Neurocognitive Phenotype.

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