Achondroplasia (FGFR3) 2 Mutations

Background information for Achondroplasia (FGFR3) 2 Mutations:
Characteristics: Short stature with disproportionately short arms and legs, a large head, usually normal life span and intelligence; increased risk for death in infancy from compression of spinal cord and/or upper airway obstruction.
Incidence: 1:25,000
Inheritance: Autosomal dominant; 80 percent arise from de novo mutations.
Penetrance: 100 percent
Cause: Pathogenic FGFR3 gene mutation
Clinical Sensitivity: Two mutations, c.1138G>A and c.1138G>C, in the FGFR3 gene account for greater than 99 percent of cases.
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and fluorescence monitoring.
Analytical Sensitivity and Specificity: Greater than 99 percent
Limitations: Mutations other than c.1138G>A and c.1138G>C will not be detected. Diagnostic errors can occur due to rare sequence variations.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

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