Genetic determinants of global developmental delay and intellectual disability in Ukrainian children.
Khrystyna ShchubelkaLiudmyla TurovaWalter WolfsbergerKelly KalanquinKrista WillistonOleksii KurutsaAnastasiia MakovetskaYaroslava HasynetsVioleta MirutenkoMykhailo VakerychTarás K OleksykPublished in: Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders (2024)
This is the first comprehensive study on genetic causes of GDD/ID conducted in Ukraine. This study provides the first comprehensive investigation of the genetic causes of GDD/ID in Ukraine. It presents a substantial dataset of diagnosed genetic conditions associated with GDD/ID. The results support the utilization of NGS gene panels and WES as first-line diagnostic tools for GDD/ID cases, particularly in resource-limited settings. A comprehensive approach to resolving VUS, including computational effect prediction, population frequency analysis, and phenotype assessment, can aid in further reclassification of deleterious VUS and guide further testing in families.