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Case reports of two siblings with autism spectrum disorder and 15q13.3 deletions.

Sawako FurukawaItaru KushimaBranko AleksicNorio Ozaki
Published in: Neuropsychopharmacology reports (2023)
This study shows incomplete penetrance and variable expressivity in 15q13.3 deletions. We detected second-hit variants that may explain the phenotypic differences within this family. In addition, detecting 15q13.3 deletions may lead to early diagnosis and a better prognosis with careful follow-up.
Keyphrases
  • copy number
  • case report
  • gene expression
  • dna methylation
  • autism spectrum disorder