An update on Fanconi anemia : Clinical, cytogenetic and molecular approaches (Review)

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Fanconi anemia is a genetic syndrome clinically characterized by congenital malformations that affect several human systems, leads to progressive bone marrow failure and predisposes an individual to cancer, particularly in the urogenital area as well as the head and neck. It is commonly caused by the biallelic compromise of one of 22 genes involved in the FA/BRCA repair pathway in most cases. The diagnosis is based on clinical suspicion and confirmation using genetic analysis, where the chromosomal breakage test is considered the gold standard. Other diagnostic methods used include western blotting, multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification and next-generation sequencing. This genetic condition has variable expressiveness, which makes early diagnosis difficult in certain cases. Although early diagnosis does not currently allow for improved cure rates for this condition, it does enable healthcare professionals to perform a specific systematic follow-up and, if indicated, a bone marrow transplantation that improves the mobility and mortality of affected individuals. The present review article is a theoretical revision of the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and diagnosis methods intended for different specialists and general practitioners to improve the diagnosis of this condition.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Biomedical reports - 15(2021), 3 vom: 28. Sept., Seite 74

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Moreno, Olga María [VerfasserIn]
Paredes, Angela Camila [VerfasserIn]
Suarez-Obando, Fernando [VerfasserIn]
Rojas, Adriana [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chromosomal instability
Congenital anomalies
Fanconi anemia
Genetic counseling
Journal Article
Review

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Date Revised 19.08.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3892/br.2021.1450

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM329486225