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As doenças lisossomais de sobrecarga (DLS) são um grupo de cerca de 70
doenças hereditárias do metabolismo. A sua apresentação clínica é muito
heterogénea, variando desde formas pré-natais, até apresentações infantis
ou na idade adulta, sendo frequente a presença de atraso psicomotor e
neurodegeneração progressiva. Nas DLS, um diagnóstico molecular preciso
é muito importante dado que novas terapias têm sido desenvolvidas e se
encontram disponíveis. Para a maioria destas doenças o diagnóstico é difícil
devido à considerável heterogeneidade clínica e à sobreposição de sintomas
com outras doenças, podendo os doentes permanecer sem diagnóstico durante
décadas. A sequenciação de nova geração (NGS), sendo a tecnologia
de sequenciação mais avançada no momento, torna-se uma metodologia
essencial num laboratório dedicado ao diagnóstico de doenças metabólicas,
incluindo as DLS. Desde o início de 2017, foram incluídos neste projeto 18
doentes com suspeita clínica de DLS, tendo sido esclarecida a etiologia molecular
em 39% (7/18). Este estudo contribuiu assim para alargar o espectro
mutacional das DLS, permitindo o aconselhamento genético aos familiares,
oferecer diagnóstico pré-natal molecular e selecionar a abordagem terapêutica
mais adequada.
Lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) are a group of approximately 70 inherited metabolic disorders, characterized by a broad clinical spectrum with respect to severity of symptoms, progression and age of onset. The molecular diagnosis is ver y impor tant once new therapeutic solutions are emerging but using traditional approaches the diagnosis can be time consuming, since the patients present overlapping symptoms and several genes have to be tested. Next generation sequencing (NGS) is an essential methodology for the diagnosis of metabolic diseases, namely LSD. Since 2017, we have studied 18 patients with a clinical suspicion of LSD and we were able to find the disease-causing mutation in 39% (7/18). This project contributed to expand the mutational spectrum in the etiology of these disorders and, most impor tant to provide a molecular diagnosis and prenatal counseling to the af fected families. In some cases it has allowed health professionals/phisicians to provide the access to therapy.
Lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) are a group of approximately 70 inherited metabolic disorders, characterized by a broad clinical spectrum with respect to severity of symptoms, progression and age of onset. The molecular diagnosis is ver y impor tant once new therapeutic solutions are emerging but using traditional approaches the diagnosis can be time consuming, since the patients present overlapping symptoms and several genes have to be tested. Next generation sequencing (NGS) is an essential methodology for the diagnosis of metabolic diseases, namely LSD. Since 2017, we have studied 18 patients with a clinical suspicion of LSD and we were able to find the disease-causing mutation in 39% (7/18). This project contributed to expand the mutational spectrum in the etiology of these disorders and, most impor tant to provide a molecular diagnosis and prenatal counseling to the af fected families. In some cases it has allowed health professionals/phisicians to provide the access to therapy.
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Keywords
Doenças Lisossomais de Sobrecarga Sequenciação de Nova Geração Diagnóstico Molecular Doenças Genéticas Saúde Pública Portugal
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2018 maio-agosto;7(22):34-37
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP
