The Baller-Gerold syndrome.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mutations in TSC1 or TSC2 cause the tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a disorder characterised by the development of hamartomas or benign tumours in various organs as well as the variable presence of epilepsy, intellectual disability (ID) and autism. TSC1, TSC2 and the recently described protein TBC1D7 form ...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Capo-Chichi JM,Tcherkezian J,Hamdan FF,Décarie JC,Dobrzeniecka S,Patry L,Nadon MA,Mucha BE,Major P,Shevell M,Bencheikh BO,Joober R,Samuels ME,Rouleau GA,Roux PP,Michaud JL

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the advent of C-banding as a routine diagnostic procedure, the significance of heterochromatic polymorphism has been questioned. Some workers have considered variations in heterochromatin in chromosomes 1 and 9 to be associated with fetal wastage, recurrent abortions, and abnormal phenotypes. Over a 15-month per...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Hemming L,Burns C

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Usher syndrome, a devastating recessive disorder which combines hearing loss with retinitis pigmentosa, is clinically and genetically heterogeneous. Usher syndrome type 1 (USH1) is the most severe form, characterised by profound congenital hearing loss and vestibular dysfunction. OBJECTIVE:To describe an ef...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Roux AF,Faugère V,Le Guédard S,Pallares-Ruiz N,Vielle A,Chambert S,Marlin S,Hamel C,Gilbert B,Malcolm S,Claustres M,French Usher Syndrome Collaboration.

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four studies reported an increasing incidence of pyloric stenosis during the late 1970s from geographically diverse areas of the United Kingdom. It was suggested that the increased incidence might be related to changes in infant feeding practices. We used data from the Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Program, ...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Lammer EJ,Edmonds LD

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Male infertility is a prevalent issue worldwide, mostly due to the impaired sperm motility. Multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella (MMAF) present aberrant spermatozoa with absent, short, coiled, bent and irregular-calibre flagella resulting in severely decreased motility. Previous studies...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Li W,Wu H,Li F,Tian S,Kherraf ZE,Zhang J,Ni X,Lv M,Liu C,Tan Q,Shen Y,Amiri-Yekta A,Cazin C,Zhang J,Liu W,Zheng Y,Cheng H,Wu Y,Wang J,Gao Y,Chen Y,Zha X,Jin L,Liu M,He X,Ray PF,Cao Y,Zhang F

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FALS) has recently been shown to be linked to chromosome 21 markers in a subset of families. However, we were unable to show linkage between FALS and chromosome 21 markers which flank the putative FALS locus in UK families. ...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： King A,Houlden H,Hardy J,Lane R,Chancellor A,de Belleroche J

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Germline mutations in highly penetrant autosomal dominant genes explain about 5% of all breast cancer, and heritable mutations in the BRCA1 breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility gene account for 2-3% of breast cancer in the general population. Nevertheless, the presence of such mutations is highly predictive of dis...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Chang-Claude J,Dong J,Schmidt S,Shayeghi M,Komitowski D,Becher H,Stratton MR,Royer-Pokora B

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 5%-10% of breast cancers are due to genetic predisposition caused by germline mutations; the most commonly tested genes are BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. Some mutations are unique to one family and others are recurrent; the spectrum of BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations varies depending on the geographical origins, popu...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Kwong A,Shin VY,Ho JC,Kang E,Nakamura S,Teo SH,Lee AS,Sng JH,Ginsburg OM,Kurian AW,Weitzel JN,Siu MT,Law FB,Chan TL,Narod SA,Ford JM,Ma ES,Kim SW

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The extent which universally common or population-specific alleles can explain between-population variations in phenotypes is unknown. The heritable coronary heart disease risk factor lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) level provides a useful case study of between-population variation, as the aetiology of twofold higher...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Chretien JP,Coresh J,Berthier-Schaad Y,Kao WH,Fink NE,Klag MJ,Marcovina SM,Giaculli F,Smith MW

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four different Waardenburg syndromes have been defined based upon observed phenotypes. These syndromes are responsible for approximately 2% of subjects with profound congenital hearing loss. At present, Waardenburg syndromes have not been mapped to particular human chromosomes. One or more of the mouse mutant alleles,...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Asher JH Jr,Friedman TB

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To define the PKD1 locus further, the gene involved in the most frequent form of adult polycystic kidney disease, probes from 16 polymorphic loci were mapped on 16p13.1-pter with the combined use of cell lines containing rearranged chromosomes and family studies. Five breakpoints in the distal part of 16p arbitrarily ...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Breuning MH,Snijdewint FG,Brunner H,Verwest A,Ijdo JW,Saris JJ,Dauwerse JG,Blonden L,Keith T,Callen DF

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A common missense mutation in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene, a C to T substitution at nucleotide 677, is responsible for reduced MTHFR activity and associated with modestly increased plasma homocysteine concentrations. Since underlying maternal vascular disease increases the risk of pre-eclampsi...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Sohda S,Arinami T,Hamada H,Yamada N,Hamaguchi H,Kubo T

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Newfoundland kindred in which ocular albinism and deutan colour blindness are segregating provides strong evidence against the loci for these two X-borne characters being within direct measurable distance of each other. ...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Pearce WG,Sanger R

更新日期：1976-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Familial haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHL) has an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance and consists of at least three subtypes. FHL2 subtype with perforin (PRF1) mutation accounts for 30% of all FHL cases, while FHL with MUNC13-4 mutation was recently identified and designated as FHL3 subtype. OB...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Yamamoto K,Ishii E,Sako M,Ohga S,Furuno K,Suzuki N,Ueda I,Imayoshi M,Yamamoto S,Morimoto A,Takada H,Hara T,Imashuku S,Sasazuki T,Yasukawa M

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the feasibility of a reduced counselling programme for predictive genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) in terms of counsellees' opinions on the extent and significance of genetic counselling and need for psychological support at different phases of the testing pr...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Aktan-Collan K,Mecklin JP,de la Chapelle A,Peltomäki P,Uutela A,Kääriäinen H

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A family with von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) type 2A has been shown to have a T to C missense mutation at nucleotide 547 of the VHL gene. This gives further support for the proposal to associate the 547 T to C mutation with phenotype VHL 2A. ...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Chen F,Slife L,Kishida T,Mulvihill J,Tisherman SE,Zbar B

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 102 families with Duchenne muscular dystrophy has been studied with linked DNA polymorphisms as an aid to estimating carrier risks for female relatives. Early work using probes RC8, L1.28, and pXUT23 gave very little clinically useful information because of the high recombination rates between these probes ...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Read AP,Kerzin-Storrar L,Mountford RC,Elles RG,Harris R

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genomic imprinting is a process causing genes to be expressed according to parental origin. Imprinting acts to coordinate fetal and prenatal growth, as well as control postnatal adaptations. Studies on human imprinting are confounded by tissue availability, sampling variability and limitations posed by tissu...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Lim AL,Ng S,Leow SC,Choo R,Ito M,Chan YH,Goh SK,Tng E,Kwek K,Chong YS,Gluckman PD,Ferguson-Smith AC

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether, following predictive genetic testing for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), children or adults receiving positive results experience clinically significant levels of anxiety or depression, and whether children receiving positive results experience higher levels of anxiety or depression than...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Michie S,Bobrow M,Marteau TM

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Brazilian family of Italian descent is described in which the beta-thalassaemia gene is interacting with an alpha chain variant Hb Hasharon (alpha 47 Asp leads to His). One patient who was affected by homozygous beta 0-thalassaemia and heterozygous alpha Hasharon displayed the clinical picture of thalassaemia interm...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Zago MA,Costa FF,Bottura C

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cohen syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder with a complex phenotype including psychomotor retardation, microcephaly, obesity with slender extremities, joint laxity, progressive chorioretinal dystrophy/myopia, intermittent isolated neutropenia, a cheerful disposition, and characteristic facial feat...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Rivera-Brugués N,Albrecht B,Wieczorek D,Schmidt H,Keller T,Göhring I,Ekici AB,Tzschach A,Garshasbi M,Franke K,Klopp N,Wichmann HE,Meitinger T,Strom TM,Hempel M

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sequential silver-Giemsa (SG) procedure is presented, initially to stain the p11 and q11 euchromatic bands and subsequently the q12 heterochromatic band of the human Y chromosomes. A three sub-band division of the q11 band can be identified. The same technique differentially stains the secondary constriction of chro...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Goyanes VJ

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sorsby fundus dystrophy is an autosomal dominant disorder which both clinically and histopathologically bears striking similarities to age related macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness in the developed world. Recent studies have suggested a genetic localisation of the disease to chromosome 22q i...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Gregory CY,Wijesuriya S,Evans K,Jay M,Bird AC,Bhattacharya SS

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evidence that genetic and immunogenetic influences operate in the causation of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia (gestosis) is reviewed. The problems of definitive diagnosis are discussed along with the possibility of a multifactorial aetiology. The difficulties of differentiating trigger and effector mechanisms are also co...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Scott JS,Jenkins DM

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rare variants in hundreds of genes have been implicated in developmental delay (DD), intellectual disability (ID) and neurobehavioural phenotypes. TNRC6B encodes a protein important for RNA silencing. Heterozygous truncating variants have been reported in three patients from large cohorts with autism, but no...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Granadillo JL,P A Stegmann A,Guo H,Xia K,Angle B,Bontempo K,Ranells JD,Newkirk P,Costin C,Viront J,Stumpel CT,Sinnema M,Panis B,Pfundt R,Krapels IPC,Klaassens M,Nicolai J,Li J,Jiang Y,Marco E,Canton A,Latronico

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cytogenetic survey of the complete population of mentally subnormal in the North-East of Scotland has been undertaken. A register for the mentally subnormal within the region already existed, and all persons recorded, whether they resided at home or in subnormality hospitals or other institutional care, were include...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Speed RM,Johnston AW,Evans HJ

更新日期：1976-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromosome analysis of an infant with characteristic features of trisomy 18 is presented. The chromosome complement contained a modal count of 47 but there was only one No. 18. In addition, there were two metacentric chromosomes of different sizes. The two metacentric chromosomes were identified by G- and C-banding to...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Larson LM,Wasdahl WA,Saumur JH,Coleman ML,Jalal SM

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posterior polar cataract is a clinically distinctive opacity located at the back of the lens. It is commonly acquired in age related cataract, and may infrequently occur in pedigrees with congenital cataract. To date, five loci for autosomal dominant congenital posterior polar cataract have been identified. ...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Pras E,Mahler O,Kumar V,Frydman M,Gefen N,Pras E,Hejtmancik JF

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A family with juvenile proximal spinal muscular atrophy with dominant inheritance and complete penetrance is reported. The disease occurred in three generations and showed high variations in the age of onset and progression among the affected members. A characteristic feature was the constant involvement of facial nuc...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Cao A,Cainchetti C,Calisti L,Tangheroni W

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Craniosynostosis (CRS) is a premature closure of calvarial sutures caused by gene mutation or environmental factors or interaction between the two. Only a small proportion of non-syndromic CRS (NSC) patients have a known genetic cause, and thus, it would be meaningful to search for a causative gene disruptio...

journal_title：Journal of medical genetics

authors： Kim J,Won HH,Kim Y,Choi JR,Yu N,Lee KA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00