Leber Congenital Amaurosis Precision Panel
Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) belongs to the spectrum of early-onset retinal dystrophies. It is a group of monogenic inherited retinal degenerations that show early onset and severe visual dysfunction.
Overview
- Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) belongs to the spectrum of early-onset retinal dystrophies. It is a group of monogenic inherited retinal degenerations that show early onset and severe visual dysfunction. Although it is a genetically and phenotypically heterogeneous group of disease it presents in the first few years of life, most often before the age of 1 year and is characterized by wandering nystagmus and reduced vision from birth. Patients may have normal intelligence, but data has demonstrated that as many as 20% develop intellectual disability. The genetic causes of these diseases are due to mutations in genes that play a role in the development and function of the retina and is generally inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern.
- The Igenomix Leber Congenital Amaurosis Precision Panel can be used to make an accurate and directed diagnosis as well as a differential diagnosis of blindness ultimately leading to a better management and prognosis of the disease. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the genes involved in this disease using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to fully understand the spectrum of relevant genes involved.
Indication
- The Igenomix Leber Congenital Amaurosis Precision Panel is indicated for those patients with a clinical suspicion or diagnosis with or without the following manifestations:
- Nystagmus
- Amaurotic pupil response
- Visual loss
- Photophobia
- Cone-shaped cornea
- Strabismus
- Cataract
- Abnormal retinal pigment
Clinical Utility
The clinical utility of this panel is:
- The genetic and molecular confirmation for an accurate clinical diagnosis of a symptomatic patient.
- Early initiation of treatment novel gene therapy and medical care.
- Risk assessment and genetic counselling of asymptomatic family members according to the mode of inheritance.
- Detect novel disease-causing genes and novel variant in disease-causing genes.
References
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