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    22q11.2 deletion syndrome in diverse populations
    (Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2017-04) Kruszka, P.; Addissie, Y.A.; McGinn, D.E.; Porras, A.R.; Biggs, E.; Share, M; Crowley, T.B.; Chung, B.H.; Mok, G.T.; Mak, C.C.; Muthukumarasamy, P.; Thong, M.K.; Sirisena, N.D.; Dissanayake, V.H.; Paththinige, C.S.; Prabodha, L.B.; Mishra, R.; Shotelersuk, V.; Ekure, E.N.; Sokunbi, O.J.; Kalu, N.; Ferreira, C.R.; Duncan, J.M.; Patil, S.J.; Jones, K.L.; Kaplan, J.D.; Abdul-Rahman, O.A.; Uwineza, A.; Mutesa, L.; Moresco, A.; Obregon, M.G.; Richieri-Costa, A.; Gil-da-Silva-Lopes, V.L.; Adeyemo, A.A.; Summar, M.; Zackai, E.H.; McDonald-McGinn, D.M.; Linguraru, M.G.; Muenke, M.
    22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2 DS) is the most common microdeletion syndrome and is underdiagnosed in diverse populations. This syndrome has a variable phenotype and affects multiple systems, making early recognition imperative. In this study, individuals from diverse populations with 22q11.2 DS were evaluated clinically and by facial analysis technology. Clinical information from 106 individuals and images from 101 were collected from individuals with 22q11.2 DS from 11 countries; average age was 11.7 and 47% were male. Individuals were grouped into categories of African descent (African), Asian, and Latin American. We found that the phenotype of 22q11.2 DS varied across population groups. Only two findings, congenital heart disease and learning problems, were found in greater than 50% of participants. When comparing the clinical features of 22q11.2 DS in each population, the proportion of individuals within each clinical category was statistically different except for learning problems and ear anomalies (P<0.05). However, when Africans were removed from analysis, six additional clinical features were found to be independent of ethnicity (P≥0.05). Using facial analysis technology, we compared 156 Caucasians, Africans, Asians, and Latin American individuals with 22q11.2 DS with 156 age and gender matched controls and found that sensitivity and specificity were greater than 96% for all populations. In summary, we present the varied findings from global populations with 22q11.2 DS and demonstrate how facial analysis technology can assist clinicians in making accurate 22q11.2 DS diagnoses. This work will assist in earlier detection and in increasing recognition of 22q11.2 DS throughout the world
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    Cover Image, Volume 173A, Number 4, April 2017
    (Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2017-04) Kruszka, P.; Addissie, Y.A.; McGinn, D.E.; Porras, A.R.; Biggs, E.; Share, M.; Crowley, T.B.; Chung, B.H.Y.; Mok, G.T.K.; Muthukumarasamy, P.; Thong, M.; Sirisena, N.D.; Dissanayake, V.H.W.; Paththinige, C.S.; Prabodha, L.B.; Mishra, R.; Shotelersuk, V.; Ekure, E.N.; Sokunbi, O.J.; Kalu, N.; Ferreira, C.R.; Duncan, J.; Patil, S.J.; Jones, K.L.; Kaplan, J.D.; Abdul-Rahman, O.A.; Gil-da-Silva-Lopes, V.L.; Moresco, A.; Obregon, M.G.; Richieri-Costa, A.; Adeyemo, A.A.; Summar, M.; Zackai, E.H.; McDonald-McGinn, D.M.; Linguraru, M.G.; Muenke, M.
    The cover image, by Paul Kruszka et al., is based on the Original Article 22q11.2 deletion syndrome in diverse populations, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38199. Individual images are property of the National Human Genome Research Institute and are in the public domain.
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    Cover Image, Volume 173A, Number 9, September 2017
    (Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2017-09) Kruszka, P.; Porras, A.R.; Addissie, Y.A.; Moresco, A; Medrano, S.; Mok, G.T.K.; Leung, G.K.C.; Tekendo-Ngongang, C.; Uwineza, A.; Thong, M.; Muthukumarasamy, P.; Honey, E.; Ekure, E.N.; Sokunbi, O.J.; Kalu, N.; Jones, K.L.; Kaplan, J.D.; Abdul-Rahman, O.A.; Vincent, L.; Love, A.; Belhassan, K.; Ouldim, K.; Bouchikhi, I.E.; Shukla, A.; Girisha, K.M.; Patil, S.J.; Sirisena, N.D.; Dissanayake, V.H.W.; Paththinige, C.S.; Mishra, R.; Klein-Zighelboim, E.; Gallardo Jugo, B.E.; Chávez Pastor, M.; Abarca-Barriga, H.H.; Skinner, S.A.; Prijoles, E.J.; Badoe, E.; Gill, A.D.; Shotelersuk, V.; Smpokou, P.; Kisling, M.S.; Ferreira, C.R.; Mutesa, L.; Megarbane, A.; Okello, E.; Lwabi, P.; Aliku, T.; Tenywa, E.; Boonchooduang, N.; Tanpaiboon, P.; Richieri-Costa, A.; Wonkam, A.; Chung, B.H.Y.; Stevenson, R.E.; Summar, M.; Obregon, M.G.; Linguraru, M.G.; Muenke, M.
    The cover image, by Paul Kruszka et al., is based on the Original Article Noonan Syndrome in Diverse Populations, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38362. Design Credit: Darryl Leja.
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    Down syndrome in diverse populations
    (Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2017-01) Kruszka, P.; Porras, A.R.; Sobering, A.K.; Ikolo, F.A.; La Qua, S.; Shotelersuk, V.; Chung, B.H.; Mok, G.T.; Uwineza, A.; Mutesa, L.; Moresco, A.; Obregon, M.G.; Sokunbi, O.J.; Kalu, N.; Joseph, D.A.; Ikebudu, D.; Ugwu, C.E.; Okoromah, C.A.; Addissie, Y.A.; Pardo, K.L.; Brough, J.J.; Lee, N.C.; Girisha, K.M.; Patil, S.J.; Ng, I.S.; Min, B.C.; Jamuar, S.S.; Tibrewal, S.; Wallang, B.; Ganesh, S.; Sirisena, N.D.; Dissanayake, V.H.; Paththinige, C.S.; Prabodha, L.B.; Richieri-Costa, A.; Muthukumarasamy, P.; Thong, M.K.; Jones, K.L.; Abdul-Rahman, O.A.; Ekure, E.N.; Adeyemo, A.A.; Summar, M.; Linguraru, M.G.; Muenke, M.
    Down syndrome is the most common cause of cognitive impairment and presents clinically with universally recognizable signs and symptoms. In this study, we focus on exam findings and digital facial analysis technology in individuals with Down syndrome in diverse populations. Photos and clinical information were collected on 65 individuals from 13 countries, 56.9% were male and the average age was 6.6 years (range 1 month to 26 years; SD = 6.6 years). Subjective findings showed that clinical features were different across ethnicities (Africans, Asians, and Latin Americans), including brachycephaly, ear anomalies, clinodactyly, sandal gap, and abundant neck skin, which were all significantly less frequent in Africans (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, P < 0.001, P < 0.05, and P < 0.05, respectively). Evaluation using a digital facial analysis technology of a larger diverse cohort of newborns to adults (n = 129 cases; n = 132 controls) was able to diagnose Down syndrome with a sensitivity of 0.961, specificity of 0.924, and accuracy of 0.943. Only the angles at medial canthus and ala of the nose were common significant findings amongst different ethnicities (Caucasians, Africans, and Asians) when compared to ethnically matched controls. The Asian group had the least number of significant digital facial biometrics at 4, compared to Caucasians at 8 and Africans at 7. In conclusion, this study displays the wide variety of findings across different geographic populations in Down syndrome and demonstrates the accuracy and promise of digital facial analysis technology in the diagnosis of Down syndrome internationally.
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    Exome Sequencing and Congenital Heart Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa.
    (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd, 2021-01-15) Ekure, E.N.; Adeyemo, A.; Liu, H.; Sokunbi, O.; Kalu, N.; Martinez, A.F.; Owosela, B.; Tekendo-Ngongang, C.; Addissie, Y.A.; Olusegun-Joseph, A.; Ikebudu, D.; Berger, S.I.; Muenke, M.; Han, Z.; Kruszka, P.
    Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect and affects roughly 1% of the global population. There have been many large CHD sequencing projects in developing countries but none in sub-Saharan Africa. In this exome sequencing study, we recruited families from Lagos, Nigeria, affected by structural heart disease. Methods: Ninety-eight participants with CHD and an average age of 3.6 years were recruited from Lagos, Nigeria. Exome sequencing was performed on probands and parents when available. For genes of high interest, we conducted functional studies in Drosophila using a cardiac-specific RNA interference-based gene silencing system. Results: The 3 most common CHDs were tetralogy of Fallot (20%), isolated ventricular septal defect (14%), and transposition of the great arteries (8%). Ten percent of the cohort had pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants in genes known to cause CHD. In 64 complete trios, we found 34 de novo variants that were not present in the African population in the Genome Aggregation Database (v3). Nineteen loss of function variants were identified using the genome-wide distribution of selection effects for heterozygous protein-truncating variants (shet). Nine genes caused a significant mortality when silenced in the Drosophila heart, including 4 novel disease genes not previously associated with CHD (UBB, EIF4G3, SREBF1, and METTL23). Conclusions: This study identifies novel candidate genes and variants for CHD and facilitates comparisons with previous CHD sequencing studies in predominantly European cohorts. The study represents an important first step in genomic studies of CHD in understudied populations. Registration: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT01952171.
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    Noonan syndrome in diverse populations
    (Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2017-07-27) Kruszka, P.; Porras, A.R.; Addissie, Y.A.; Moresco, A.; Medrano, S.; Mok, G.T.K.; Leung, G.K.C.; Tekendo-Ngongang, C.; Uwineza, A.; Thong, M.K.; Muthukumarasamy, P.; Honey, E.; Ekure, E.N.; Sokunbi, O.J.; Kalu, N.; Jones, K.L.; Kaplan, J.D.; Abdul-Rahman, O.A.; Vincent, L.M.; Love, A.; Belhassan, K.; Ouldim, K.; El Bouchikhi, I.; Shukla, A.; Girisha, K.M.; Patil, S.J.; Sirisena, N.D.; Dissanayake, V.H.W.; Paththinige, C.S.; Mishra, R.; Klein-Zighelboim, E.; Gallardo Jugo, B.E.; Chávez Pastor, M.; Abarca-Barriga, H.H.; Skinner, S.A.; Prijoles, E.J.; Badoe, E.; Gill, A.D.; Shotelersuk, V.; Smpokou, P.; Kisling, M.S.; Ferreira, C.R.; Mutesa, L.; Megarbane, A.; Kline, A.D.; Kimball, A.; Okello, E.; Lwabi, P.; Aliku, T.; Tenywa, E.; Boonchooduang, N.; Tanpaiboon, P.; Richieri-Costa, A.; Wonkam, A.; Chung, B.H.Y.; Stevenson, R.E.; Summar, M.; Mandal, K.; Phadke, S.R.; Obregon, M.G.; Linguraru, M.G.; Muenke, M.
    Noonan syndrome (NS) is a common genetic syndrome associated with gain of function variants in genes in the Ras/MAPK pathway. The phenotype of NS has been well characterized in populations of European descent with less attention given to other groups. In this study, individuals from diverse populations with NS were evaluated clinically and by facial analysis technology. Clinical data and images from 125 individuals with NS were obtained from 20 countries with an average age of 8 years and female composition of 46%. Individuals were grouped into categories of African descent (African), Asian, Latin American, and additional/other. Across these different population groups, NS was phenotypically similar with only 2 of 21 clinical elements showing a statistically significant difference. The most common clinical characteristics found in all population groups included widely spaced eyes and low-set ears in 80% or greater of participants, short stature in more than 70%, and pulmonary stenosis in roughly half of study individuals. Using facial analysis technology, we compared 161 Caucasian, African, Asian, and Latin American individuals with NS with 161 gender and age matched controls and found that sensitivity was equal to or greater than 94% for all groups, and specificity was equal to or greater than 90%. In summary, we present consistent clinical findings from global populations with NS and additionally demonstrate how facial analysis technology can support clinicians in making accurate NS diagnoses. This work will assist in earlier detection and in increasing recognition of NS throughout the world.
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    Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome in diverse populations.
    (Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2020-12) Tekendo-Ngongang, C.; Owosela, B.; Fleischer, N.; Addissie, Y.A.; Malonga, B.; Badoe, E.; Gupta, N.; Moresco, A.; Huchstadt, V.; Ashaat, E.A.; Hussen, D.F.; Luk, H.M.; Lo, I.F.M.; Hon-Yin Chung, B.; Fung, J.L.F.; Moretti-Ferreira, D.; Batista, L.C.; Lotz-Esquivel, S.; Saborio-Rocafort, M.; Badilla-Porras, R.; Penon Portmann, M.; Jones, K.L.; Abdul-Rahman, O.A.; Uwineza, A.; Prijoles, E.J.; Ifeorah, I.K.; Llamos Paneque, A.; Sirisena, N.D.; Dowsett, L.; Lee, S.; Cappuccio, G.; Kitchin, C.S.; Diaz-Kuan, A.; Thong, M.K.; Obregon, M.G.; Mutesa, L.; Dissanayake, V.H.W.; El Ruby, M.O.; Brunetti-Pierri, N.; Ekure, E.N.; Stevenson, R.E.; Muenke, M.; Kruszka, P.
    Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RSTS) is an autosomal dominant disorder, caused by loss-of-function variants in CREBBP or EP300. Affected individuals present with distinctive craniofacial features, broad thumbs and/or halluces, and intellectual disability. RSTS phenotype has been well characterized in individuals of European descent but not in other populations. In this study, individuals from diverse populations with RSTS were assessed by clinical examination and facial analysis technology. Clinical data of 38 individuals from 14 different countries were analyzed. The median age was 7 years (age range: 7 months to 47 years), and 63% were females. The most common phenotypic features in all population groups included broad thumbs and/or halluces in 97%, convex nasal ridge in 94%, and arched eyebrows in 92%. Face images of 87 individuals with RSTS (age range: 2 months to 47 years) were collected for evaluation using facial analysis technology. We compared images from 82 individuals with RSTS against 82 age- and sex-matched controls and obtained an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.99 (p < .001), demonstrating excellent discrimination efficacy. The discrimination was, however, poor in the African group (AUC: 0.79; p = .145). Individuals with EP300 variants were more effectively discriminated (AUC: 0.95) compared with those with CREBBP variants (AUC: 0.93). This study shows that clinical examination combined with facial analysis technology may enable earlier and improved diagnosis of RSTS in diverse populations.
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    Tuberous sclerosis in a patient from Nigeria
    (Wiley, 2019-08) Ekure, E.N.; Addissie, Y.A.; Sokunbi, O.J.; Kruszka, P.; Muenke, M.; Adeyemo, A.A.
    Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by mostly benign tumors of the brain, skin, heart, kidney, and eye. Aberrations in the genes TSC1 and TSC2 which encode hamartin and tuberin, respectively, cause TSC. Because disease manifestations develop over time, early diagnosis and intervention are imperative for patients. TSC is not well described in patients from sub-Saharan Africa or of black African ancestry. Here, we report on a 4-year-old Nigerian boy with skin lesions and cardiac anomalies associated with TSC. Furthermore, we note that in areas with limited resources for genetic diagnoses, the common skin manifestations found in TSC may be especially useful clinical markers.
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    Turner syndrome in diverse populations
    (Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2019-12-19) Kruszka, P.; Addissie, Y.A.; Tekendo-Ngongang, C.; Jones, K.L.; Savage, S.K.; Gupta, N.; Sirisena, N.D.; Dissanayake, V.H.W.; Paththinige, C.S.; Aravena, T.; Nampoothiri, S.; Yesodharan, D.; Girisha, K.M.; Patil, S.J.; Jamuar, S.S.; Goh, J.C.; Utari, A.; Sihombing, N; Mishra, R.; Chitrakar, N.S.; Iriele, B.C.; Lulseged, E.; Megarbane, A.; Uwineza, A.; Oyenusi, E.E.; Olopade, O.B.; Fasanmade, O.A.; Duenas-Roque, M.M.; Thong, M.K.; Tung, J.Y.L.; Mok, G.T.K.; Fleischer, N.; Rwegerera, G.M.; de Herreros, M.B.; Watts, J.; Fieggen, K.; Huckstadt, V.; Moresco, A.; Obregon, M.G.; Hussen, D.F.; Ashaat, N.A.; Ashaat, E.A.; Chung, B.H.Y.; Badoe, E.; Faradz, S.M.H.; El Ruby, M.O.; Shotelersuk, V.; Wonkam, A.; Ekure, E.N.; Phadke, S.R.; Richieri-Costa, A.; Muenke, M.
    Turner syndrome (TS) is a common multiple congenital anomaly syndrome resulting from complete or partial absence of the second X chromosome. In this study, we explore the phenotype of TS in diverse populations using clinical examination and facial analysis technology. Clinical data from 78 individuals and images from 108 individuals with TS from 19 different countries were analyzed. Individuals were grouped into categories of African descent (African), Asian, Latin American, Caucasian (European descent), and Middle Eastern. The most common phenotype features across all population groups were short stature (86%), cubitus valgus (76%), and low posterior hairline 70%. Two facial analysis technology experiments were conducted: TS versus general population and TS versus Noonan syndrome. Across all ethnicities, facial analysis was accurate in diagnosing TS from frontal facial images as measured by the area under the curve (AUC). An AUC of 0.903 (p < .001) was found for TS versus general population controls and 0.925 (p < .001) for TS versus individuals with Noonan syndrome. In summary, we present consistent clinical findings from global populations with TS and additionally demonstrate that facial analysis technology can accurately distinguish TS from the general population and Noonan syndrome.