Data-driven phenotype discovery of FMR1 premutation carriers in a population-based sample.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

The impact of the FMR1 premutation on human health is the subject of considerable controversy. A fundamental unanswered question is whether carrying the premutation allele is directly correlated with clinical phenotypes. A challenging problem in past genotype-phenotype studies of the FMR1 premutation is ascertainment bias, which could lead to invalid research conclusions and negatively affect clinical practice. Here, we created the first population-based FMR1-informed biobank to find the pattern of health characteristics in premutation carriers. Our extensive phenotyping shows that premutation carriers experience a clinical profile that is significantly different from controls and is evident throughout adulthood. Comprehensive understanding of the clinical risk associated with this genetic variant is critical for premutation carriers, their families, and clinicians and has important implications for public health.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Movaghar, A; Page, D; Brilliant, M; Baker, MW; Greenberg, J; Hong, J; DaWalt, LS; Saha, K; Kuusisto, F; Stewart, R; Berry-Kravis, E; Mailick, MR

Published Date

  • August 2019

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 5 / 8

Start / End Page

  • eaaw7195 -

PubMed ID

  • 31457090

Pubmed Central ID

  • PMC6703870

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 2375-2548

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1126/sciadv.aaw7195

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States