CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2022; 82(01): 42-49
DOI: 10.1055/a-1541-7912
GebFra Science
Review/Übersicht

Overview of the Clinical Features of Li-Fraumeni Syndrome and the Current European ERN GENTURIS Guideline

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Christian Peter Kratz
1   Klinik für Pädiatrische Hämatologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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Verena Steinke-Lange
2   Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Campus Innenstadt, Klinikum der Universität München, München, Germany
3   MGZ Medizinisch Genetisches Zentrum, München, Germany
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Isabel Spier
4   Institut für Humangenetik, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Stefan Aretz
4   Institut für Humangenetik, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Evelin Schröck
5   Institut für Klinische Genetik, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Elke Holinski-Feder
2   Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Campus Innenstadt, Klinikum der Universität München, München, Germany
3   MGZ Medizinisch Genetisches Zentrum, München, Germany
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Abstract

Patients with a tumour-risk syndrome have a significantly increased risk of developing cancer during their lifetime. A positive family history of tumour disease or an unusually early age of onset may be indicative of a tumour risk syndrome. With the diagnosis of a tumour risk syndrome it is possible to recommend a risk-adapted tumour surveillance programme for the patient and (asymptomatic) family members at risk. This facilitates early detection of possible tumours and thus often prevents advanced tumour stages. Li-Fraumeni syndrome is associated with a significantly increased risk of sarcoma and breast cancer in particular, but it is often not diagnosed clinically in those affected. This article reviews the clinical picture, genetic cause and special aspects in the diagnosis and care of patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome. The initiative resulted from the European reference network GENTURIS, which has set itself the task of improving the identification and care of patients with tumour risk syndromes. A first step is the recent publication of a European guideline for Li-Fraumeni syndrome, which is summarised here and discussed in the context of existing recommendations.



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Eingereicht: 17. März 2021

Angenommen nach Revision: 29. Juni 2021

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
25. Oktober 2021

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