Dubowitz Neuromuscular CentreNSCT National Service referral form Ed18-final FMAS_RP-formated6
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
NSCT National Referral Centre for Congenital Muscular Dystrophies and Myopathies
Head of Service: Prof. Francesco MuntoniPage 1 of 7
This is currently only a free service to patients living in England and Scotland. We are able to accept referrals from outside England and Scotland, but charges will have to be made (please enquire).
FOUR LEVELS OF SERVICE ARE OFFERED.TICK AS APPROPRIATE
Clinical assessment
Muscle biopsy/slides analysis
histological, histochemical, immunohistochemical and EM
Collagen 6 FACS analysis on fibroblast cultures
DNA analysis
(full list of genes analysed listed in next page, please tick as appropriate)
Referrals for clinical assessments should be sent to: Prof F Muntoni or Dr A Sarkozy at Level 9, Nurses Home, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London WC1N 3JH. If you wish to discuss the request, please contact Dr. A Sarkozy Tel: 020 7405 9200 ext 6674 or Prof. F Muntoni at .
Referrals for muscle biopsy/slides analysis and Collagen 6 FACS analysis should be sent to: Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, 1st Floor Department of Neuropathology, Institute of Neurology, Queen Square House, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG – Tel: 020 3448 4235 or Fax: 020 3448 4486 or email . If you wish to discuss the pathological features, please contact: Prof. C Sewry email: or Dr. R Phadke email Tel: 020 3448 4393. Referrals for Collagen 6 FACS analysis must be discussed prior to dispatching with Dr. A Sarkozy Tel: 020 7405 9200 ext 6674 or
~ Please, telephone the laboratory prior to dispatching the samples ~
~Site of the biopsy must be clearly indicated on the form~
Referrals for DNA analysis should be sent directly to: DNA Laboratory, Genetic Centre, 5th Floor Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT – Tel: 020 7188 2582/1714 Fax: 020 7188 7273. If you wish to discuss the request, please contact Dr. A Sarkozy Tel: 020 7405 9200 ext 6674, or Dr Rachael Mein at the Viapath laboratory, .
~ DNA referralsmust include detailed clinic letters andMB report (if available)~
REFERRALS WITH INCOMPLETE REFERRAL FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
The results and advice we are able to give you will be generated using a combined approach incorporating clinical information, specialised analysis of muscle biopsy, MRI review in selected cases and genetic analyses. The combination of these approaches is needed to offer an informed opinion because of the heterogeneity within this group of disorders. Supporting information should be provided at time of referral to speed up gatekeeping process
NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING GENE PANELS (@July 2016):
Congenital myopathies:
ACTA1, CCDC78, BIN1, KLHL41, CFL2, KLHL40, DNM2, ECEL1, SLC35A3, KBTBD13, MYBPC1, KBTBD13,PIEZO2, MTM1, MYH2, VPS33B, MYH3, LAMP2, MYH7, VMA21, MYH8, STAC3, NEB, LMOD3, ORAI1, MEGF10, RYR1, EPG5, SEPN1, STIM1, STIM2, TNNI2, TNNT1, TNNT3, TPM2,TPM3. TTN analysis is in development (available on specific requests, to be discussed with Dr Sarkozy).
Congenital muscular dystrophies:
B3GALNT2, GMPPB, B3GNT1, GTDC2, CHKB, ISPD, COL12A1, ITGA7, COL4A1, ITGA9, COL4A2, LAMA2, COL6A1, LARGE, COL6A2, MICU1, COL6A3, PLEC, DAG1, POMGNT1, DOLK, POMT1, DPM1, POMT2, DPM2, SGK196, DPM3, SIL1, FKRP, TMEM5, FKTN
PLEASE NOTE: Sanger sequencing of single/multiple genes and COL6A1 intronic variant is not routinely offered. For specific queries, please contact Dr Mein or Dr Sarkozy.
PATIENT INFORMATION
Hosp. Nº: NHS Nº: Male/Female: ______
Forename: Surname: D.O.B: ______
Address: ______
Referring clinician: ______
Address for correspondence:
Specific reason for referral:
PRELIMINARY CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS AT REFERRAL:
Is result required urgently? If so, please state reason and time frame______
DETAILS OF SPECIMEN: (see accompanying document on how to collect & send clinical samples)
blood DNA muscle biopsy OCT Block skin biopsy cell culture slidesCVS
DATE OF BIOPSY (Essential):______
SITE OF BIOPSY (Essential): ______
TYPE OF BIOPSY: openneedlefreshfrozen (OCT block preferred)
PATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS (please enclose report)______
CLINICAL INFORMATION: (tick where appropriate)
ONSET: AGE:______SYMPTOMS AT ONSET:______
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DECREASED FETAL MOVEMENTS POLYHYDRAMNIOS WEEKS OF GESTATION ______
HYPOTONIA CONGENITAL HIP DISLOCATION JOINT LAXITY AT BIRTH
CONGENITAL CONTRACTURES (describe):______
DELAYED MOTOR MILESTONES
AGE AT SITTING:_____AGE AT WALKING: ______
CURRENT FUNCTIONAL LEVEL:Ambulant and able to climb stairs
Unable to climb stairs
Uses wheelchair full time
MAXIMAL MOBILITY ACHIEVED (if different):______
AGE AT LOSS OF AMBULATION:______
MUSCLE WEAKNESS:PROXIMAL UPPER LIMBS DISTAL UPPER LIMBS
PROXIMAL LOWER LIMBS DISTAL LOWER LIMBS AXIAL BULBAR FACIAL
PTOSIS OPHTALMOPLEGIA
(Describe pattern of weakness & age at onset): ______
______
FEEDING DIFFICULTIES FAILURE TO THRIVE GASTROSTOMY
SCOLIOSIS SPINAL RIGIDITY SKIN FEATURES (describe)______
JOINT LAXITY POSTNATAL CONTRACTURES, (describe): ______
CARDIOMYOPATHY CARDIAC CONDUCTION DEFECT
RESPIRATORY (FVC value, recurrent chest infections, FVC value, ventilatory support): ______
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MUSCLE WASTING (describe):______
MUSCLE HYPERTROPHY (describe): ______
MUSCLE MRI (describe/enclose report): ______
______
STRUCTURAL EYE INVOLVEMENT Cataracts MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA REACTION
LEARNING DIFFICULTY EPILEPSY MICROCEPHALY
BRAIN MRI (describe/enclose report):______
______
EMG /NCV(describe/enclose report, specify if SFEMG done): ______
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ADDITIONAL FINDINGS:______
CK LEVELS:______AT AGE:______Normal upper limits in your lab:______
GENETIC TESTS: ______
______
WAS THIS PATIENT ENROLLED IN RESEARCH STUDIES? (if yes, please detail):______
FAMILY HISTORY:
CONSANGUINITYOTHER AFFECTED FAMILY MEMBERS:
NAME AND RELATIONSHIP OF OTHER AFFECTED MEMBERS (include clinical and biopsy details if possible)
ETHNICITY
PEDIGREE :
The referral includes:
DETAILED CLINIC LETTERS(mandatory)
MUSCLE BIOPSY REPORT (mandatory)
MUSCLE MRIImages on CD/via GOSH Image Exchange Portal
BRAIN MRI Imageson CD/via GOSH Image Exchange Portal
CLINICAL PHOTOGRAPHS (if available/indicated)
Signed:Date:
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