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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2026; 32(13): 115810
Published online Apr 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i13.115810
Published online Apr 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i13.115810
Table 1 Summary of positive genetic testing results and detected variants in the study cohort
| ID | Primary indication | Technology used | Test done | Variants | Inheritance | Zygosity | Classification |
| 6 | Very early onset IBD | NGS | WESTRIO | NM_000377.3(WAS):c.383T>C; p.(Phe128Ser) | X-linked recessive | Hemizygous | LP |
| 14 | Very early onset IBD | CMA | CMA | Xp21.1p11.4 (CYBB gene) deletion 1.83 Mb | X-linked recessive | Hemizygous | Pathogenic |
| 15 | Recurrent peri-anal abscess | CMA | CMA | Xp21.1p11.4 (CYBB gene) deletion 1.83 Mb | X-linked recessive | Hemizygous | Pathogenic |
| 16 | Very early onset IBD | NGS | WES | TTC7A: NM_020458.4, c.133_166del (p.Gly45SerfsTer23) | AR | Heterozygous | LP |
| 17 | Liver failure and direct hyperbilirubinemia | NGS | Custom gene panel | NM_002437.5(MPV17):c.280G>C; p.(Gly94Arg) | AR | Homozygous | LP |
| 19 | Direct hyperbilirubinemia, multiple congenital anomalies | CMA | CMA | arr[GRCh37] 18p11.32q23(136,227_78,014,123)x3 | Chromosomal disorder | - | Pathogenic |
| 20 | Persistent indirect hyperbilirubinemia | NGS | UGT1A1 full gene sequencing | NM_000463.3(UGT1A1):c.625C>T; p.(Arg209Trp) NM_000463.3(UGT1A1): C.-41_-40dupTA; p.? | AR AR | Homozygous homozygous | Pathogenic LP |
| 21 | Persistent indirect hyperbilirubinemia | NGS | Cholestasis panel | NM_000463.3(UGT1A1): C.-41_-40dupTA; p.? | AR | Homozygous | Pathogenic |
| 23 | Persistent indirect hyperbilirubinemia | NGS | Cholestasis panel | NM_005603.4(ATP8B1):c.3040C>T; p.(Arg1014*) | AR | Homozygous | Pathogenic |
| 24 | Persistent indirect hyperbilirubinemia | NGS | Cholestasis panel | NM_000463.2(UGT1A1): C.1021C>T; p.R341* | AR | Homozygous | Pathogenic |
| 25 | Persistent elevated liver enzymes, congenital heart anomalies | NGS | Alagile syndrome | NM_000214.2(JAG1): C.1052delG; p.(Cys351 Leufs*61) | AD | Heterozgous | Pathogenic |
| 26 | Persistent elevated liver enzymes, congenital heart anomalies | NGS | Unknown | NM_000214.2(JAG1): C.1052delG; p.(Cys351 Leufs*61) | AD | Heterozgous | Pathogenic |
| 27 | Elevated liver enzymes and hepatosplenomegaly | NGS | WES | NM_000443.4(ABCB4):c.3634-4A>G; p.? NM_000443.4(ABCB4):c.1864G>T; p.(Gly622Trp) | AD/AR | Compound heterozygous | VUS |
| 28 | Elevated liver enzymes and hepatosplenomegaly | NGS | Custom gene panel | NM_000443.4(ABCB4):c.158A>T; p.(Asp53Val) NM_004004.6(GJB2):c.-23+1G>A; p.?NM_001042351.3(G6PD):c.563C>T; p.(Ser188Phe) | AR AR X-linked recessive | Homozygous homozygous hemizygous | VUS pathogenic pathogenic |
| 34 | Direct hyperbilirubinemia | Sanger | Targeted variant analysis | NM_025193.4(HSD3B7):c.45_46del; p.(Gly17 Leufs*26) | AR | Homozygous | Pathogenic |
| 35 | Persistent indirect hyperbilirubinemia | NGS | Gilbert syndrome genetic test | NM_000463.3(UGT1A1): C.-41_-40dupTA; p.? | AR | Homozygous | Pathogenic |
| 37 | Persistent indirect hyperbilirubinemia | NGS | Crigler-Najjar syndrome genetic test | NM_000463.3(UGT1A1): C.-41_-40dupTA; p.? | AR | Homozygous | Pathogenic |
| 38 | Persistent indirect hyperbilirubinemia | NGS | UGT1A1 full gene sequencing | NM_000463.3(UGT1A1): C.-41_-40dupTA; p.? | AR | Homozygous | Pathogenic |
| 40 | Direct hyperbilirubinemia | NGS | WGS | 4.70 Mb deletion JAG1 gene 20p12 | AD | Heterozygous | Pathogenic |
| 43 | Chronic pancreatitis | NGS | WES | NM_002769.4(PRSS1):c.365G>A; p.(Arg122His) | AD | Heterozygous | Pathogenic |
| 44 | Recurrent pancreatitis | NGS | Pancreatitis panel | NM_007272.3 (CTRC):c.738_761del; p.(Lys247_Arg254del) | AD | Heterozygous | Pathogenic |
| 45 | Chronic congenital diarrhea | NGS | Custom gene panel | NM_021102.4(SPINT2):c.442C>T; p.(Arg148Cys) NM_000277.3(PAH):c.157C>T; p.(Arg53Cys) NM_144687.4(NLRP12):c.1854C>G;p.(Tyr618*) | AR AR AD | Homozygous homozygous heterozygous | LP LP LP |
| 48 | Chronic congenital diarrhea | NGS | Unknown | NM_001080467.3(MYO5B):c.1966C>T; p.(Arg656Cys) | AR | Homozygous | LP |
| 49 | Chronic congenital diarrhea | NGS | Unknown | 17 kb deletion in EPCAM gene 2p21 | - | - | - |
| 50 | Chronic congenital diarrhea | NGS | Unknown | NM_001080467.3(MYO5B):c.1966C>T; p.(Arg656Cys) | AR | Homozygous | LP |
| 51 | Chronic congenital diarrhea, albinism, dysmorphism | NGS | Unknown | NM_014639.4(SKIC3):c.4070del; p.(Pro1357 Leufs*10) | AR | Homozygous | LP |
| 52 | Chronic congenital diarrhea | NGS | Chronic Congenital Diarrhea panel | NM_001080467.3(MYO5B):c.82del; p.(Thr28Profs*47) | AR | Homozygous | LP |
| 53 | FTT, persistent diarrhea, direct hyperbilirubinemia | NGS | Cholestasis panel | NM_020198.3(CCDC47):c.1234C>T; p.(Arg412*) | AR | Homozygous | LP |
| 56 | Non-mechanical intestinal obstruction, diarrhea | NGS | WES | NM_000111.2(SLC26A3):c.559G>T; p.(Gly187*) | AR | Homozygous | Pathogenic |
| 57 | FTT | NGS | Custom gene panel | NM_006408.4(AGR2):c.104del; p.(Asp35Alafs*38) | AR | Homozygous | LP |
| 58 | Chronic congenital diarrhea | NGS | WESTRIO | NM_001080467.2(MYO5B):c.2062C>T; p.(Arg688*) NM_000463.2(UGT1A1):c.1075G>A; p.(Asp359Asn) NM_000492.3(CFTR):c.1163C>T; p.(Thr388Met) | AR | Homozygous heterozygous heterozygous | Pathogenic VUS VUS |
| 59 | FTT, and chronic congenital diarrhea | NGS | WES | NM_012079.5(DGAT1):c.1374G>A; p.(Trp458*) | AR | Homozygous | LP |
| 61 | FTT | NGS | Cystic fibrosis panel | NM_000492.4(CFTR):c.1521_1523del; p.(Phe508del) | AR | Homozygous | Pathogenic |
| 63 | FTT | Sanger | Targeted variant analysis | NM_001012331.1(NTRK1):c.1624del; p.(Glu542Argfs*110) | AR | Homozygous | LP |
| 64 | FTT | NGS | Comprehensive lung panel | NM_001013838.3(CARMIL2):c.950dup; p.(Pro318Thrfs*44) | AR | Homozygous | LP |
| 65 | FTT | NGS | WESTRIO | NM_004333.6(BRAF):c.1574T>C; p.(Leu525Pro) | AD | Heterozygous | Pathogenic |
| 68 | Ileal mass and polyps | NGS | Unknown | NM_000455.5(STK11):c.300dup; p.(Gly622Trp) | AD | Heterozygous | LP |
| 69 | Multiple Polyp on multiple occasions | NGS | Unknown | STK11 gene deletion (unknown) | AD | Heterozygous | Pathogenic |
- Citation: Alsarhan A, Alloush R, Jain R, Abou Tayoun A, Tzivinikos C. Clinical utility of genomic investigations in a Middle Eastern pediatric gastroenterology disease cohort. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(13): 115810
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i13/115810.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i13.115810