Prenatal diagnosis of Fanconi anemia (Group C) subsequent to abnormal sonographic findings

Prenat Diagn. 2005 Jan;25(1):20-2. doi: 10.1002/pd.1055.

Abstract

Manifestations of Fanconi Anemia Complementation Group C (FA-C) include multiple major congenital malformations, hypoplastic radius, absent thumb, growth retardation, elfin-like facial features, microphthalmia, microcephaly, cafe-au-lait spots, early onset of hematologic disease and poor survival (Auerbach, 1997). We describe two cases in which second-trimester sonographic findings led to parental carrier testing for FA-C and subsequent prenatal diagnosis of affected fetuses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple
  • Abortion, Eugenic
  • Adult
  • Amniocentesis
  • Cells, Cultured
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Fanconi Anemia / complications
  • Fanconi Anemia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fanconi Anemia / genetics*
  • Female
  • Genetic Carrier Screening
  • Gestational Age
  • Heterozygote
  • Homozygote
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Point Mutation
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*