Case reports of two siblings with autism spectrum disorder and 15q13.3 deletions.
Sawako FurukawaItaru KushimaBranko AleksicNorio OzakiPublished 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.