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Review Article

Current Advances in Genetic Testing for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Author(s): Yulin Zhou and Yu Jiang*

Volume 24, Issue 5, 2023

Published on: 10 November, 2023

Page: [273 - 286] Pages: 14

DOI: 10.2174/0113892029273388231023072050

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Abstract

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is one of the most common genetic disorders worldwide, and genetic testing plays a key role in its diagnosis and prevention. The last decade has seen a continuous flow of new methods for SMA genetic testing that, along with traditional approaches, have affected clinical practice patterns to some degree. Targeting different application scenarios and selecting the appropriate technique for genetic testing have become priorities for optimizing the clinical pathway for SMA. In this review, we summarize the latest technological innovations in genetic testing for SMA, including MassArray®, digital PCR (dPCR), next-generation sequencing (NGS), and third-generation sequencing (TGS). Implementation recommendations for rationally choosing different technical strategies in the tertiary prevention of SMA are also explored.

Keywords: Spinal muscular atrophy, genetic testing, screening and diagnosis, MassArray®, digital PCR, next-generation sequencing, long-reads sequencing.

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