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. 2022 Jul;188(7):2048-2060.
doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62741. Epub 2022 Apr 1.

Genetic analysis using targeted exome sequencing of 53 Vietnamese children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies

Nguyen Le Trung Hieu  1   2 , Nguyen Thuy Minh Thu  1 , Le Tran Anh Ngan  1 , Le Thi Khanh Van  1 , Do Phuoc Huy  3 , Pham Thi Truc Linh  4 , Nguyen Thi Quynh Mai  5 , Huynh Thi Dieu Hien  5 , Do Thi Thu Hang  5
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Genetic analysis using targeted exome sequencing of 53 Vietnamese children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies

Nguyen Le Trung Hieu et al. Am J Med Genet A. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEE) refers to a group of rare and severe neurodevelopmental disorders where genetic etiologies can play a major role. This study aimed to elucidate the genetic etiologies of a cohort of 53 Vietnamese patients with DEE. All patients were classified into known electroclinical syndromes where possible. Exome sequencing (ES) followed by a targeted analysis on 294 DEE-related genes was then performed. Patients with identified causative variants were followed for 6 months to determine the impact of genetic testing on their treatment. The diagnostic yield was 38.0% (20/53), which was significantly higher in the earlier onset group (<12 months) than in the later onset group (≥12 months). The 19 identified variants belonged to 11 genes with various cellular functions. Genes encoding ion channels especially sodium voltage-gated channel were the most frequently involved. Most variants were missense variants and located in key protein functional domains. Four variants were novel and four had been reported previously but in different phenotypes. Within 6 months of further follow-up, treatment changes were applied for six patients based on the identified disease-causing variants, with five patients showing a positive impact. This is the first study in Vietnam to analyze the genetics of DEE. This study confirms the strong involvement of genetic etiologies in DEE, especially early onset DEE. The study also contributes to clarify the genotype-phenotype correlations of DEE and highlights the efficacy of targeted ES in the diagnosis and treatment of DEE.

Keywords: Vietnamese; developmental and epileptic encephalopathy; targeted exome sequencing.

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