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Radboudumc 10: Reconstructive and regenerative medicine RIHS: Radboud Institute for Health Sciences Radboudumc 14: Tumours of the digestive tract RIMLS: Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences Radboudumc 3: Disorders of movement DCMN: Donders Center for Medical Neuroscience Radboudumc 4: lnfectious Diseases and Global Health RIMLS: Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences Radboudumc 6: Metabolic Disorders RIHS: Radboud Institute for Health Sciences Radboudumc 9: Rare cancers RIHS: Radboud Institute for Health Sciences |
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Neurology Health Evidence Paediatrics - OUD tm 2017 Human Genetics Radiation Oncology |
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Ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) is an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder with immunodeficiency and an increased risk of developing cancer, caused by mutations in the ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene. Logically, blood relatives may also carry a pathogenic ATM mutation. Female carriers of such a mutation have an increased risk of breast cancer. Other health risks for carriers are suspected but have never been studied systematically. Consequently, evidence-based guidelines for carriers are not available yet. We systematically analyzed all literature and found that ATM mutation carriers have a reduced life expectancy because of mortality from cancer and ischemic heart diseases (RR 1.7, 95% CI 1.2-2.4) and an increased risk of developing cancer (RR 1.5, 95% CI 0.9-2.4), in particular breast cancer (RRwomen 3.0, 95% CI 2.1-4.5), and cancers of the digestive tract. Associations between ATM heterozygosity and other health risks have been suggested, but clear evidence is lacking. Based on these results, we propose that all female carriers of 40-50 years of age and female ATM c.7271T>G mutation carriers from 25 years of age onwards be offered intensified surveillance programs for breast cancer. Furthermore, all carriers should be made aware of lifestyle factors that contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
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