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- Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that leads to low blood cell counts, physical anomalies, and increased risk of leukemia.
- The study analyzed 41 families in Tunisia to identify genetic defects linked to FA, revealing that 92% of them belong to the FAA complementation group.
- The research highlights the importance of molecular analysis for improving bone marrow transplant donor selection and providing genetic counseling to affected families.
Article Abstract
Fanconi anemia (FA) is an autosomal recessive rare disease characterized by progressive pancytopenia, congenital malformations and predisposition to acute myeloid leukemia. Fanconi anemia is genetically heterogeneous, with at least eight complementation groups of FA (FAA to FAD2). In order to characterize the molecular defects underlying FA in Tunisia, fourty-one families were genotyped with microsatellite markers linked to known FA gene. Haplotype analysis and homozygosity mapping showed that 92% of these families belong to FAA group. We demonstrated the effectiveness of the molecular analysis for a better selection of bone marrow graft donor and for the evaluation of chimerism after bone marrow transplantation. This study also allows genetic counselling for FA family members.
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