Genetic polymorphism in DGCR8 is associated with late onset of preeclampsia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a biologically and clinically heterogeneous cancer of the bone marrow that is characterized by the rapid growth of abnormal myeloid cells. METHODS:We performed a mutational analysis to identify AML somatic mutations using the whole-exome sequencing data of 36 tumor-normal sam...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Heo SG,Koh Y,Kim JK,Jung J,Kim HL,Yoon SS,Park JW

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) is growing rapidly leading to the discovery and replication of many new disease loci. Combining results from multiple GWAS datasets may potentially strengthen previous conclusions and suggest new disease loci, pathways or pleiotropic genes. However, no dat...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Johnson AD,O'Donnell CJ

更新日期：2009-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is generally accepted that genetic factors play a role in susceptibility to both leprosy per se and leprosy type, but only few studies have tempted to quantify this. Estimating the contribution of genetic factors to clustering of leprosy within families is difficult since these persons often share the sam...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Bakker MI,May L,Hatta M,Kwenang A,Klatser PR,Oskam L,Houwing-Duistermaat JJ

更新日期：2005-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteodysplasia of the oral and maxillofacial bone is generally accompanied by systemic bone abnormalities (such as short stature, joint contracture) or other systemic abnormalities (such as renal, dermatological, cardiovascular, optic, or hearing disorders). However, it does not always present this way. Rece...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Aoyama KI,Kimura M,Yamazaki H,Uchibori M,Kojima R,Osawa Y,Hosomichi K,Ota Y,Tanaka M,Yamada S,Nishimura G

更新日期：2019-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome (JLNS) isa recessive model of long QT syndrome which might also be related to possible hearing loss. Although the syndrome has been demonstrated to be originated from homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in either the KCNQ1 or KCNE1 genes, additional mutations in o...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Uysal F,Turkgenc B,Toksoy G,Bostan OM,Evke E,Uyguner O,Yakicier C,Kayserili H,Cil E,Temel SG

更新日期：2017-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:RET is the major gene associated to Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) with differential contributions of its rare and common, coding and noncoding mutations to the multifactorial nature of this pathology. In the present study, we have performed a comprehensive study of our HSCR series evaluating the involvement of...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Núñez-Torres R,Fernández RM,Acosta MJ,Enguix-Riego Mdel V,Marbá M,Carlos de Agustín J,Castaño L,Antiñolo G,Borrego S

更新日期：2011-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is a hereditary cancer syndrome caused by germline mutations in the VHL gene. Patients have significant morbidity and mortality secondary to vascular tumors. Disease management is centered on tumor surveillance that allows early detection and treatment. Presymptomatic genetic ...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Rasmussen A,Alonso E,Ochoa A,De Biase I,Familiar I,Yescas P,Sosa AL,Rodríguez Y,Chávez M,López-López M,Bidichandani SI

更新日期：2010-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While Miller-Dieker syndrome critical region deletions are well known delineated anomalies, submicroscopic duplications in this region have recently emerged as a new distinctive syndrome. So far, only few cases have been described overlapping 17p13.3 duplications. METHODS:In this study, we report on clinica...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Hadj Amor M,Dimassi S,Taj A,Slimani W,Hannachi H,Mlika A,Ben Helel K,Saad A,Mougou-Zerelli S

更新日期：2020-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Argininosuccinic aciduria (ASAuria; OMIM 207900) is a rare autosomal recessive heterogeneous urea cycle disorder, which leads to the accumulation of argininosuccinic acid in the blood and urine. We aimed to perform genetic test to the patient and help clinician to diagnose precisely. CASE PRESENTATION:In th...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Wen W,Yin D,Huang F,Guo M,Tian T,Zhu H,Yang Y

更新日期：2016-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tendinopathy pathogenesis is associated with inflammation. Regulatory T (Treg) cells contribute to early tissue repair through an anti-inflammatory action, with the forkhead box P3 (FOXP3) transcription factor being essential for Treg function, and the FC-receptor-like 3 (FCRL3) possibly negatively regulatin...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Salles JI,Lopes LR,Duarte MEL,Morrissey D,Martins MB,Machado DE,Guimarães JAM,Perini JA

更新日期：2018-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular (LV) mass and wall thickness are closely associated with measures of body size and blood pressure and also correlated with systolic and diastolic function, suggesting a contribution of common physiologic mechanisms, including pleiotropic genes, to their covariation. METHODS:Doppler echocard...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Tang W,Devereux RB,Li N,Oberman A,Kitzman DW,Rao DC,Hopkins PN,Claas SA,Arnett DK

更新日期：2009-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cohen syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive developmental disorder that comprises variable clinical features counting developmental delay, pigmentary retinopathy, myopia, acquired microcephaly, truncal obesity, joint hypermobility, friendly disposition and intermittent neutropenia. VPS13B (vacuolar protein ...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Rejeb I,Jilani H,Elaribi Y,Hizem S,Hila L,Zillahrdt JL,Chelly J,Benjemaa L

更新日期：2017-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nakajo-Nishimura syndrome (NNS) is an autosomal recessive heredity disorder, one of a spectrum of autoinflammatory diseases named proteasome-associated autoinflammatory syndrome (PRAAS) caused by mutations of PSMB8 gene. NNS is characterized by pernio-like skin rashes, intermittent fever, and long clubbed fi...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Jia T,Zheng Y,Feng C,Yang T,Geng S

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In North African populations, G2019S mutation in LRRK2 gene, encoding for the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2, is the most prevalent mutation linked to familial and sporadic Parkinson's disease (PD). Early detection of G2019S by fast genetic testing is very important to guide PD's diagnosis and support patients...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Landoulsi Z,Benromdhan S,Ben Djebara M,Damak M,Dallali H,Kefi R,Abdelhak S,Gargouri-Berrechid A,Mhiri C,Gouider R

更新日期：2017-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) syndrome is usually accompanied by endocrine tumors, but non-endocrine tumors can occur as well. However, the coexistence of MEN1 syndrome and malignant tumor such as low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma has not been described in the literature. Moreover, the MEN1 gene mut...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Radman M,Milicevic T

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kabuki syndrome is a rare hereditary disease affecting multiple organs. The causative genes identified to date are KMT2D and KDMA6. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical manifestations and the spectrum of mutations of KMT2D. METHODS:We retrospectively retrieved a series of eight patients from tw...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Liu S,Hong X,Shen C,Shi Q,Wang J,Xiong F,Qiu Z

更新日期：2015-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The results of meta-analyses conducted by previous association studies between total homocysteine and schizophrenia suggest that an elevated total homocysteine level is a risk factor for schizophrenia. However, observational studies have potential limitations, such as confounding and reverse causation. In th...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Numata S,Kinoshita M,Tajima A,Nishi A,Imoto I,Ohmori T

更新日期：2015-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is associated with stroke. Here, we hypothesize that genes associated with DVT may also play roles in the development of stroke. METHODS:we firstly conducted large-scale literature based disease-gene relationship data analysis to explore the genes implicated with DVT and stroke. F...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Xiang X,Yuan D,Kong P,Chen T,Yao H,Lin S,Zhang X,Cao H

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polydactyly is one of the most common congenital hand/foot malformations in humans. Mutations in GLI3 have been reported to cause syndromic and non-syndromic forms of preaxial and postaxial polydactylies. CASE PRESENTATION:The patient was a 2-year-old boy who underwent surgery in our hospital. The right han...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Zou Q,Tian Z,Zheng J,Zhi X,Du X,Shu J,Cai C

更新日期：2019-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amyloidoses are a heterogeneous group of progressive diseases caused by tissue deposition of misfolded proteins. According to the International Classification of Diseases, hereditary amyloidosis is divided into neuropathic and non-neuropathic forms. In Sweden, neuropathic heredofamilial amyloidosis has been ...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Hemminki K,Li X,Försti A,Sundquist J,Sundquist K

更新日期：2013-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report a large family with four successive generations, presenting with a complex phenotype of severe congenital neutropenia (SCN), partially penetrant monocytosis, and hearing loss of varying severity. METHODS:We performed whole exome sequencing to identify the causative variants. Sanger sequencing was ...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Venugopal P,Gagliardi L,Forsyth C,Feng J,Phillips K,Babic M,Poplawski NK,Rienhoff HY Jr,Schreiber AW,Hahn CN,Brown AL,Scott HS

更新日期：2020-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hereditary spastic paraplegia is a heterogeneous group of clinically and genetically neurodegenerative diseases characterized by progressive gait disorder. Hereditary spastic paraplegia can be inherited in various ways, and all modes of inheritance are associated with multiple genes or loci. At present, more...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Yu W,Jin H,Deng J,Nan D,Huang Y

更新日期：2020-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT Val158Met) has been implicated in both depression and cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study was to assess if COMT Val158Met, which influences the COMT enzyme activity, has an effect on the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in individuals with a history of dep...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Almas A,Forsell Y,Millischer V,Möller J,Lavebratt C

更新日期：2018-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the relationship between the transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) + 869 T/C gene polymorphism, + 915 G/C gene polymorphism, and the susceptibility of acute rejection in the recipients with renal transplantation. METHODS:Relevant studies were searched and iden...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Li HY,Zhou T,Lin S,Lin W

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) type 3 is an autosomal recessive disorder arising from mutations in the ATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 4 (ABCB4) gene. This gene encodes multidrug resistance protein-3 (MDR3) that acts as a hepatocanalicular floppase that transports phosphatidylch...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Goubran M,Aderibigbe A,Jacquemin E,Guettier C,Girgis S,Bain V,Mason AL

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pendred syndrome is a common autosomal recessive disorder causing deafness. Features include sensorineural hearing impairment, goitre, enlarged vestibular aqueducts (EVA) and occasionally Mondini dysplasia. Hearing impairment and EVA may occur in the absence of goitre or thyroid dyshormonogensis in a conditi...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Landa P,Differ AM,Rajput K,Jenkins L,Bitner-Glindzicz M

更新日期：2013-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyaline fibromatosis syndrome (HFS) is a rare heritable multi-systemic disorder with significant dermatologic manifestations. It is caused by mutations in ANTXR2, which encodes a transmembrane receptor involved in collagen VI regulation in the extracellular matrix. Over 40 mutations in the ANTXR2 gene have b...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Youssefian L,Vahidnezhad H,Touati A,Ziaee V,Saeidian AH,Pajouhanfar S,Zeinali S,Uitto J

更新日期：2018-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cryptic structural abnormalities within the subtelomeric regions of chromosomes have been the focus of much recent research because of their discovery in a percentage of people with mental retardation (UK terminology: learning disability). These studies focused on subjects (largely children) with various sev...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Pickard BS,Hollox EJ,Malloy MP,Porteous DJ,Blackwood DH,Armour JA,Muir WJ

更新日期：2004-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been associated with broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA) and speed of sound (SOS) as measured by quantitative ultrasound (QUS) at the calcaneus in the Framingham 100K genome-wide association study (GWAS) but have not been validated in independent stu...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Roshandel D,Thomson W,Pye SR,Boonen S,Borghs H,Vanderschueren D,Huhtaniemi IT,Adams JE,Ward KA,Bartfai G,Casanueva F,Finn JD,Forti G,Giwercman A,Han TS,Kula K,Lean ME,Pendleton N,Punab M,Silman AJ,Wu FC,Holliday

更新日期：2011-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have recently developed a highly accurate urine-based test, named Urodiag®, associating FGFR3 mutation and DNA methylation assays for recurrence surveillance in patients with low-, intermediate-, and high-risk NMIBC. Previously, the detection of four FGFR3 mutations (G372C, R248C, S249C and Y375C) require...

journal_title：BMC medical genetics

authors： Roperch JP,Hennion C

更新日期：2020-05-24 00:00:00