Failure to follow up on a medically actionable finding from direct to consumer genetic testing: A case report
Abstract Background A 61‐year‐old woman underwent direct to consumer genetic testing and was found to be homozygous for the C282Y HFE variant (c.845G>A :p.Cys282Tyr) which is classified as pathogenic/likely pathogenic for hereditary hemochromatosis. However, no action was taken by the individual....
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| author | Ramin Garmany Christopher J. Lee Richard R. Sharp Iftikhar J. Kullo |
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| description | Abstract Background A 61‐year‐old woman underwent direct to consumer genetic testing and was found to be homozygous for the C282Y HFE variant (c.845G>A :p.Cys282Tyr) which is classified as pathogenic/likely pathogenic for hereditary hemochromatosis. However, no action was taken by the individual. Methods The individual took part in the Mayo Clinic Return of Actionable Variants Empiric (RAVE) study and the actionable finding was confirmed and results disclosed in person by a genetic counselor with subsequent referral to a hepatologist. Results Further testing revealed iron overload with an elevated ferritin level (560 ng/ml) and increased ferritin saturation (74%). Phlebotomy was initiated with subsequent normalization of the ferritin levels (252 ng/ml). Conclusion This case highlights that actionable genetic results may not be acted on after direct to consumer testing and the need for effective genetic counseling after such testing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3256c96b25464454b8bebf4f68735fd62022-12-22T00:34:24ZengWileyMolecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine2324-92692020-06-0186n/an/a10.1002/mgg3.1252Failure to follow up on a medically actionable finding from direct to consumer genetic testing: A case reportRamin Garmany0Christopher J. Lee1Richard R. Sharp2Iftikhar J. Kullo3Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester MN USADepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester MN USABiomedical Ethics Research Program Mayo Clinic Rochester MN USADepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester MN USAAbstract Background A 61‐year‐old woman underwent direct to consumer genetic testing and was found to be homozygous for the C282Y HFE variant (c.845G>A :p.Cys282Tyr) which is classified as pathogenic/likely pathogenic for hereditary hemochromatosis. However, no action was taken by the individual. Methods The individual took part in the Mayo Clinic Return of Actionable Variants Empiric (RAVE) study and the actionable finding was confirmed and results disclosed in person by a genetic counselor with subsequent referral to a hepatologist. Results Further testing revealed iron overload with an elevated ferritin level (560 ng/ml) and increased ferritin saturation (74%). Phlebotomy was initiated with subsequent normalization of the ferritin levels (252 ng/ml). Conclusion This case highlights that actionable genetic results may not be acted on after direct to consumer testing and the need for effective genetic counseling after such testing.https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.1252C282Y HFEdirect to consumer genetic testinggenetic counselinghereditary hemochromatosis |
| spellingShingle | Ramin Garmany Christopher J. Lee Richard R. Sharp Iftikhar J. Kullo Failure to follow up on a medically actionable finding from direct to consumer genetic testing: A case report Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine C282Y HFE direct to consumer genetic testing genetic counseling hereditary hemochromatosis |
| title | Failure to follow up on a medically actionable finding from direct to consumer genetic testing: A case report |
| title_full | Failure to follow up on a medically actionable finding from direct to consumer genetic testing: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Failure to follow up on a medically actionable finding from direct to consumer genetic testing: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Failure to follow up on a medically actionable finding from direct to consumer genetic testing: A case report |
| title_short | Failure to follow up on a medically actionable finding from direct to consumer genetic testing: A case report |
| title_sort | failure to follow up on a medically actionable finding from direct to consumer genetic testing a case report |
| topic | C282Y HFE direct to consumer genetic testing genetic counseling hereditary hemochromatosis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.1252 |
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