Abstract
ObjectiveTo present the experience on prenatal features of 17q12 microdeletion and microduplication syndromes. Materials and methodsPrenatal chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) were conducted between January 2015 and December 2018 at a single Chinese tertiary medical centre. Information of cases identified with 17q12 microdeletion or microduplication syndromes were retrospectively collected. Foetal ultrasonographic findings were reviewed, and other information about the gestation week at diagnosis, inheritance and pregnancy outcomes were also included. ResultsTen pregnancies with 17q12 microdeletion and 4 with 17q12 microduplication were identified. The copy number variation (CNV) sizes were 1.39–1.94 Mb in the deleted cases and 1.42–1.48 Mb in the duplicated cases, respectively. All the duplicated and deleted regions included HNF1B and LHX1 genes. Most individuals with 17q12 deletion presented kidney anomalies (9/10), with renal hyperechogenicity being the most common finding (7/10). Fetuses with 17q12 duplication presented a wide phenotypic spectrum, including “double bubble” sign, structural anomalies of the heart and growth anomalies. ConclusionsOur experience further demonstrated the high correlation between 17q12 microdeletion and renal anomalies especially hyperechogenic kidneys. Structural anomalies of the heart were newly identified phenotypes of 17q12 duplication during prenatal period. Besides, growth anomalies and duodenal atresia might be associated with the duplication.
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