ClinVar

Description

This CNV is a 1.2 Mb duplication of 16p13.11 on chromosome 16, (seq[GRCh37]dup(16)(p13.11); chr16:g.15124581_16290348dup), which is inherited. This CNV constitutes a gain encompassing 12 protein-coding genes. Recurrent duplications of the 16p13.11 region have been described in at least 45 individuals, with gains in this region of similar or smaller size observed in 35 individuals (Allach El Khattabi et al. 2018). This region is susceptible to rearrangements due to non-allelic homologous recombination. The phenotypes in affected individuals are varied and low penetrance has been noted, estimated at 8.4%; therefore, asymptomatic carriers have also been observed. Age at diagnosis also varies ranging from infancy to adulthood. Most individuals have intellectual disability, developmental delays, and autism spectrum disorder (Hannes et al. 2009; Nagamani et al. 2011; Coe et al. 2014; Allach El Khattabi et al. 2018). Additional features may include congenital cardiac anomalies, seizures, feeding difficulties, and hypotonia, among others. Cardiac features were noted in approximately 24% of cases (Allach El Khattabi et al. 2018). Of note, a seven month old child presented with coarctation of the aorta, ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, transposition of the great arteries, hypertonia, and vocal cord palsy (Nagamani et al. 2011). Based on the available evidence, this CNV is classified as likely pathogenic with low penetrance and variable expressivity.