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Evaluation of Clinically Overlapping Prader-Willi and Prader-Willi-Like Syndromes Using MS-MLPA and aCGH

Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1 5 Mart 2026
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Evaluation of Clinically Overlapping Prader-Willi and Prader-Willi-Like Syndromes Using MS-MLPA and aCGH

Abstract

Objective: Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a multisystemic disorder associated with paternal deletions, maternal uniparental disomy (matUPD), and mutations in the 15q11-q13 region. Prader-Willi-Like Syndrome (PWLS) cases, although lacking alterations in this region, display similar clinical features. Genetic variations in chromosomes 1, 2, 6, 10, 12, 14 and X have been suggested to contribute to PWLS, complicating diagnosis. This study aimed to analyze methylation profiles and identify possible genetic variations in all chromosomes to differentiate PWS from PWLS. Material and Methods: Eleven cases with PWS phenotypes normal cytogenetic karyotypes, and no 15q11.2-q13 deletions were included. Methylation-Specific-Multiplex-Ligation-Dependent-Probe-Amplification (MS-MLPA) was used for methylation analysis. In cases with normal methylation, Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH) was used to evaluate entire regions of the genome for copy number variants. Results: An abnormal methylation pattern was detected in one case. The remaining nine cases showed no changes in the 15q11.2-q13 region and were classified as PWLS. Based on aCGH analysis of these patients, we found some alterations that might be important in PWLS pathogenesis. Conclusions: PWS was identified in only one case, while the others were classified as PWLS. Some alterations that can be involved in pathogenesis of PWLS were detected by aCGH in the PWLS group but to make a clinically significant interpretation and to better understand the etiology of PWLS, all PWLS patients’ parents have to be examined by aCGH too.

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Destekleyen Kurum

This study is supported by Akdeniz University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Department (Project IDs: TSA-2022-5664 and TYL-2017-2815).

Proje Numarası

TSA-2022-5664 ve TYL-2017-2815

Etik Beyan

It was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Akdeniz University Medical Faculty (approval dates and numbers: 24.06.2020, 426 and 31.05.2017, 320).

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Tıbbi Genetik (Kanser Genetiği hariç)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

5 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

5 Şubat 2025

Kabul Tarihi

26 Mayıs 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

Vancouver
1.Pınar Bahşi, Sezin Yakut Uzuner, Sibel Karaüzüm, Banu Nur, Ercan Mıhçı, Fatma Zehra Hapil Zevkliler. Evaluation of Clinically Overlapping Prader-Willi and Prader-Willi-Like Syndromes Using MS-MLPA and aCGH. Akd Tıp D. 01 Mart 2026;12(1). doi:10.53394/akd.1632881