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Sensitivity and specificity of the above test are 96% and 100% respectively. Positive and negative predictive values reach 100% for this test. Given the current detection rate, failure to identify a disease-causing sequence variant does not preclude the diagnosis of Alström syndrome. | Sensitivity and specificity of the above test are 96% and 100% respectively. Positive and negative predictive values reach 100% for this test. Given the current detection rate, failure to identify a disease-causing sequence variant does not preclude the diagnosis of Alström syndrome<ref name="pmid17594715">{{cite journal |author=Marshall JD, Hinman EG, Collin GB, ''et al.'' |title=Spectrum of ALMS1 variants and evaluation of genotype-phenotype correlations in Alström syndrome |journal=Hum. Mutat. |volume=28 |issue=11 |pages=1114–23 |year=2007 |month=November |pmid=17594715 |doi=10.1002/humu.20577 |url=}}</ref>. | ||
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Overview
The diagnosis of Alström syndrome relies primarily on clinical findings and/or family history. In some instances the diagnosis can be confirmed by molecular genetic testing. Sequence analysis of the coding region should be performed: tiered testing with sequencing of select exons first, followed by analysis of the entire gene. The frequency of deletions is unknown but deletion/duplication analysis may be clinically indicated in some instances.
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Molecular Genetic Testing
| Gene | Testing Method | Detected Mutations |
| ALMS1 | Targeted mutation analysis | 19-bp insertion exon 16 |
| ALMS1 | Sequence analysis of select exons: 16, 10, and 8 | Sequence variants |
| ALMS1 | Sequence analysis of entire coding region | Sequence variants |
| ALMS1 | Deletion / duplication analysis | Exonic and whole-gene deletions |
Sensitivity and specificity of the above test are 96% and 100% respectively. Positive and negative predictive values reach 100% for this test. Given the current detection rate, failure to identify a disease-causing sequence variant does not preclude the diagnosis of Alström syndrome[1].