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Lethal Congenital Contracture Arthrogryposis 11 via the GLDN Gene

Summary and Pricing

Test Method

Exome Sequencing with CNV Detection
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GLDN 81479 81479,81479 $990
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12657GLDN81479 81479,81479 $990 Order Options and Pricing

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Turnaround Time

3 weeks on average for standard orders or 2 weeks on average for STAT orders.

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Genetic Counselors

Geneticist

  • Angela Gruber, PhD

Clinical Features and Genetics

Clinical Features

Fetal akinesia (FA) describes a clinical syndromic entity characterized by reduced or absent fetal movements resulting in multiple phenotypic abnormalities. These secondary defects may include intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), craniofacial dysmorphic features (cleft palate or retromicrognathia), limb pterygia, pulmonary hypoplasia, and arthrogryposis. This group of disorders includes several overlapping conditions ranging from distal arthrogryposis, multiple pterygium syndrome, and arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) to the more severe lethal congenital contracture syndrome and fetal akinesia deformation sequence (FADS; Beecroft et al. 2018. PubMed ID: 29959180; Pergande et al. 2020. PubMed ID: 31680123). 

AMC is defined by congenital, non-progressive contractures in more than two joints and in multiple body areas. These contractures and reduced fetal movement can lead to secondary polyhydramnios or fetal hydrops. The underlying defect can be genetic or environmental. Causes can include muscle disorders, neurological disorders, connective tissue disorders, fetal vascular compromise, uterine space limitations, and maternal disease or drug use. The overall incidence of AMC ranges from 1/3,000 to 1/5,000 live births (Beecroft et al. 2018. PubMed ID: 29959180; Pergande et al. 2020. PubMed ID: 31680123). 

Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 11 (LCCS11) was first described in four families with six affected individuals (Maluenda et al. 2016. PubMed ID: 27616481). An additional four families were reported with similar clinical features and presentation (Wambach et al. 2017. PubMed ID: 28726266). All affected individuals were homozygous or compound heterozygous for loss of function variants in GLDN. Clinical features included retrognathia, pulmonary hypoplasia, flexion and extension contractures of lower and upper limbs, club feet, arthrogryposis, decreased fetal movement, and marked polyhydramnios. Onset is in utero, and many infants pass away within days of birth. However, some surviving cases have also been documented as well indicating a phenotypic spectrum exists for these cases (Wambach et al. 2017. PubMed ID: 28726266). Genetic testing may aid in establishing a differential diagnosis and may assist reproductive planning.

Genetics

Pathogenic variants in the GLDN gene are associated with autosomal recessive lethal congenital contracture syndrome 11 (LCCS11). Reported variants include nonsense, missense, splicing, and frameshift variants (Maluenda et al. 2016. PubMed ID: 27616481; Wambach et al. 2017. PubMed ID: 28726266). To date, all pathogenic variants have been inherited from a carrier parent. No structural variants have been reported. 

The GLDN gene encodes the gliomedin protein with plays an essential role in peripheral nervous system development. Gliomedin interacts with neurofascin-186 and neuronal cell adhesion molecule to facilitate the clustering of Na+ channels during the formation of the nodes of Ranvier. The olfactomedin domain of gliomedin mediates these interactions and several reported variants reside in this domain (Mis et al. 2020. PubMed ID: 32812332; Wambach et al. 2017. PubMed ID: 28726266). Homozygous gldn-/- mice do not have apparent neurologic issues or features of arthrogryposis but do display subtle abnormalities in Schwann cell microvilli and sodium channel clustering (Feinberg et al. 2010. PubMed ID: 20188654). GLDN has been cited as a non-essential gene for growth of human tissue culture cells (Online Gene Essentiality).

Clinical Sensitivity - Sequencing with CNV PGxome

The clinical sensitivity is difficult to estimate, as to date, a limited number of cases have been described in the literature (Maluenda et al. 2016. PubMed ID: 27616481; Wambach et al. 2017. PubMed ID: 28726266). Analytical sensitivity should be high as all pathogenic variants reported to date are detectable by sequencing.

Testing Strategy

This test is performed using Next-Gen sequencing with additional Sanger sequencing as necessary.

This test provides full coverage of all coding exons of the GLDN gene plus 10 bases flanking noncoding DNA in all available transcripts in addition to non-coding regions in which pathogenic variants have been identified at PreventionGenetics or reported elsewhere. We define full coverage as ≥20X NGS reads or Sanger sequencing. PGnome panels typically provide slightly increased coverage over the PGxome equivalent. PGnome sequencing panels have the added benefit of additional analysis and reporting of deep intronic regions (where applicable).

Dependent on the sequencing backbone selected for this testing, discounted reflex testing to any other similar backbone-based test is available (i.e., PGxome panel to whole PGxome; PGnome panel to whole PGnome).

Indications for Test

Candidates for this test are patients with clinical features consistent with a diagnosis of lethal contracture syndrome or arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. Targeted testing is indicated for family members of patients who have known pathogenic variants in GLDN. This test may also be considered for the reproductive partners of individuals who carry pathogenic variants in GLDN.

Gene

Official Gene Symbol OMIM ID
GLDN 608603
Inheritance Abbreviation
Autosomal Dominant AD
Autosomal Recessive AR
X-Linked XL
Mitochondrial MT

Disease

Name Inheritance OMIM ID
Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 11 AR 617194

Citations

  • Beecroft et al. 2018. PubMed ID: 29959180
  • Feinberg et al. 2010. PubMed ID: 20188654
  • Maluenda et al. 2016. PubMed ID: 27616481
  • Mis et al. 2020. PubMed ID: 32812332
  • Pergande et al. 2020. PubMed ID: 31680123
  • Wambach et al. 2017. PubMed ID: 28726266

Ordering/Specimens

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