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Improved Criteria for the Classification of Titin Variants in Inherited Skeletal Myopathies

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Katherine JohnsonORCiD, Dr Ana TopfORCiD, Rachel ThompsonORCiD, Professor Hanns Lochmuller, Professor Volker StraubORCiD

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Extensive genetic screening results in the identification of thousands of rare variants that are difficult to interpret. Because of its sheer size, rare variants in the titin gene (TTN) are detected frequently in any individual. Unambiguous interpretation of molecular findings is almost impossible in many patients with myopathies or cardiomyopathies. OBJECTIVE: To refine the current classification framework for TTN-associated skeletal muscle disorders and standardize the interpretation of TTN variants. METHODS: We used the guidelines issued by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) and the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) to re-analyze TTN genetic findings from our patient cohort. RESULTS: We identified in the classification guidelines three rules that are not applicable to titin-related skeletal muscle disorders; six rules that require disease-/gene-specific adjustments and four rules requiring quantitative thresholds for a proper use. In three cases, the rule strength need to be modified. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest adjustments are made to the guidelines. We provide frequency thresholds to facilitate filtering of candidate causative variants and guidance for the use and interpretation of functional data and co-segregation evidence. We expect that the variant classification framework for TTN-related skeletal muscle disorders will be further improved along with a better understanding of these diseases.

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Author(s): Savarese M, Johari M, Johnson K, Arumilli M, Torella A, Topf A, Rubegni A, Kuhn M, Giugliano T, Glaser D, Fattori F, Thompson R, Penttila S, Lehtinen S, Gibertini S, Ruggieri A, Mora M, Maver A, Peterlin B, Mankodi A, Lochmuller H, Santorelli FM, Schoser B, Fajkusova L, Straub V, Nigro V, Hackman P, Udd B

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases

Year: 2020

Volume: 7

Issue: 2

Pages: 153-166

Online publication date: 20/03/2020

Acceptance date: 01/01/1900

ISSN (print): 2214-3599

ISSN (electronic): 2214-3602

Publisher: IOS Press

URL: https://doi.org/10.3233/JND-190423

DOI: 10.3233/JND-190423

PubMed id: 32039858

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