Genetic evaluation of pervasive developmental disorders: the terminal 22q13 deletion syndrome may represent a recognizable phenotype.

abstract：:The Vietnam Era Twin Registry (VETR) is a registry of 7375 American male veteran twin pairs born between 1939 and 1955 who served in the armed forces of the United States between 1964 and 1975. Optimal use of registry data requires the determination of zygosity. Two approaches are available: analysis of blood genetic ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Eisen S,Neuman R,Goldberg J,Rice J,True W

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in IRF6 cause Van der Woude syndrome (VWS), one of the most common syndromes associated with cleft lip (CL) with or without cleft palate (CP). The presence of pits on the lower lip of patients is the most characteristic feature of the syndrome. We have identified three novel and seven previously reported IRF...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Malik S,Kakar N,Hasnain S,Ahmad J,Wilcox ER,Naz S

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A family is described in which a mother and her two children carry a tandem duplication of the short arm of chromosome 8. Their phenotypes are similar and characterised by distinct facial dysmorphism, small stature and mild mental retardation. This is one of the first cases of direct familial transmission of a partial...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Dhooge C,Van Roy N,Craen M,Speleman F

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ophthalmology has been an early adopter of personalized medicine. Drawing on genomic advances to improve molecular diagnosis, such as next-generation sequencing, and basic and translational research to develop novel therapies, application of genetic technologies in ophthalmology now heralds development of gene replace...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Porter LF,Black GC

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately one in 500 individuals in Western population has autosomal dominant familial hypercholesterolemia due to mutations in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene. Screening for these mutations is hampered by their large number, except in founder populations. We identified the breakpoint of the >15 k...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Simard LR,Viel J,Lambert M,Paradis G,Levy E,Delvin EE,Mitchell GA

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the Arab population of Kuwait of approximately 1.3 million, 26 cases in 15 families were ascertained to have Bardet-Biedl syndrome (20 cases in 13 families) or Laurence-Moon syndrome (6 cases in 2 families). The apparently increased frequency of these interrelated autosomal recessive syndromes in Arabs is discussed...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Farag TI,Teebi AS

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking behaviour is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Many years of twin and adoption studies have demonstrated that heritability is at least 50% responsible for both smoking initiation and smoking persistence. Furthermore, the extent, to which genetic and environmental factors contribute to smoki...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Li MD,Ma JZ,Beuten J

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 120 meiotic analyses of infertile men there were three cases with a particular meiotic anomaly: low chiasma count at diakinesis and spermatogenic arrest. All clinical findings, hormonal analyses and karyotypes from peripheral blood were normal. Meiotic studies showed that pachytene pairing was complete, but in d...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Mićić M,Mićić S,Diklić V

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a country-wide screening examination in Sweden, PKU was observed in 75 (4.5 per 1,000) and hyperphenylalaninemia in 14 (0.8 per 1,000) of a total of 16,805 patients in institutions for the mentally retarded. In the national neonatal screening program in 1965-1975, which covered nearly 1 million individuals, PKU was...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Holmgren G,Larsson A,Palmstierna H,Alm J

更新日期：1976-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macular corneal dystrophy (MCD) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by corneal opacities and caused by mutations in a carbohydrate sulfotransferase gene, known as CHST6. MCD type I patients show missense mutations in the CHST6-coding region, and MCD type II patients show a large deletion and replacement in...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Abbruzzese C,Kuhn U,Molina F,Rama P,De Luca M

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two brothers showed ichthyosis, bilateral cryptorchidism, hypogenitalism and mental retardation. In addition, the younger brother had short stature associated with disorders of secretions of insulin, ACTH and GH. This is the third reported case of the syndrome of ichthyosis and hypogonadism. ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Abe K,Matsuda I,Matsuura N,Murayama T,Uzuki K,Okuno A

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A slowly progressive type of muscular dystrophy affecting 11 known members of several Southern Manitoba Hutterite colonies is described. Though encompassing the facial characteristics of the facio-scapulo-humeral type and the proximal distribution of the limb-girdle type, it was felt that this disease represents a dis...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Shokeir MH,Kobrinsky NL

更新日期：1976-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing use of array-comparative genomic hybridization (array-CGH) to identify copy number variations (CNVs) in patients with developmental delay (DD), mental retardation and/or dysmorphic features has allowed the recent recognition of numerous genomic imbalances, including the 15q13.3 microdeletion. Patients w...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Masurel-Paulet A,Andrieux J,Callier P,Cuisset JM,Le Caignec C,Holder M,Thauvin-Robinet C,Doray B,Flori E,Alex-Cordier MP,Beri M,Boute O,Delobel B,Dieux A,Vallee L,Jaillard S,Odent S,Isidor B,Beneteau C,Vigneron J,

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated cleft palate (CP) is considered to be a heterogeneous trait with an important genetic contribution to the etiology. Multifactorial-threshold models of non-syndromic CP inheritance assume a female predominance. The present study of 52 Danish birth cohorts, using several ascertainment sources, identified 2301 C...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Christensen K,Fogh-Andersen P

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular testing of patients with autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia (ADH) fails to detect a causal functional mutation in 15.25% of subjects. We studied an ADH pedigree in which known ADH-causing genes (LDLR, APOB and PCSK9) were excluded. Genome-wide analysis on 15 family members detected significant associati...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Cenarro A,García-Otín AL,Tejedor MT,Solanas M,Jarauta E,Junquera C,Ros E,Mozas P,Puzo J,Pocoví M,Civeira F

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate whether the CF carrier status has any lasting effect on anxiety and on self-concept at least 1 year after the disclosure of the test result, an in-depth interview and additional psychological tests were administered in a group of adults who participated in a previous study which suggested a slight stigmati...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Denayer L,Welkenhuysen M,Evers-Kiebooms G,Cassiman JJ,Van den Berghe H

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a heterogeneous genetic disorder caused by loss of function mutations of PKD1 or PKD2 genes. Although PKD1 is highly polymorphic and the new mutation rate is relatively high, the role of mosaicism is incompletely defined. Herein, we describe the molecular analysi...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Tan AY,Blumenfeld J,Michaeel A,Donahue S,Bobb W,Parker T,Levine D,Rennert H

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole-exome sequencing (WES) has transformed our ability to detect mutations causing rare diseases. FORGE (Finding Of Rare disease GEnes) and Care4Rare Canada are nation-wide projects focused on identifying disease genes using WES and translating this technology to patient care. Rare forms of epilepsy are well-suited ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Dyment DA,Tétreault M,Beaulieu CL,Hartley T,Ferreira P,Chardon JW,Marcadier J,Sawyer SL,Mosca SJ,Innes AM,Parboosingh JS,Bulman DE,Schwartzentruber J,Majewski J,Tarnopolsky M,Boycott KM,FORGE Canada Consortium.,Care4Rar

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have recently characterized the transcriptome of the omental adipose tissue of non-diabetic, obese men with and without the metabolic syndrome (MS). The cysteine-rich protein 61 (CYR61) is one of the most differentially expressed genes between the groups and has been selected for a detailed molecular investigation....

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Bouchard L,Tchernof A,Deshaies Y,Lebel S,Hould FS,Marceau P,Vohl MC

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two unrelated patients, aged 19 and 6 years, were studied and diagnosed as having Myhre syndrome (MS). This review, together with three previous cases, permits further delineation of MS. The main features are: short stature, mental retardation, blepharophimosis, muscular hypertrophy, decreased joint mobility, thick ca...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： García-Cruz D,Figuera LE,Feria-Velazco A,Sánchez-Corona J,García-Cruz MO,Ramírez-Duenãs RM,Hernandez-Córdova A,Ruiz MX,Bitar-Alatorre WE,Ramírez-Dueñas ML

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is an autosomal dominant disorder manifested in cleft lip and/or palate and lip pits. Isolated clefts of the lip and/or palate (ICLP) have both genotype and phenotype overlap with VWS. Subjects with ICLP have abnormalities in brain structure and function. Given the similarities between VWS...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Nopoulos P,Richman L,Andreasen NC,Murray JC,Schutte B

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A genealogical survey of familial amyloid polyneuropathy in the Arao district of Japan was undertaken, and the data were analysed statistically. The survey revealed 92 patients (46 males and 46 females) in 9 families. Thirty-one of the patients (16 males and 15 females) are alive. For 44 patients, the mean age of onse...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Sakoda S,Suzuki T,Higa S,Ueji M,Kishimoto S,Hayashi A,Yasuda N,Takaba Y,Nakajima A

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of most prevalent birth defects in the world. However, the underlying molecular mechanism(s) have not been fully understood. Here we report that increased CHD susceptibility is associated with genetic polymorphisms for de novo nucleotide biosynthesis in northern Chinese population...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Jiang YC,Kuang LL,Sun SN,Duan WY,Qiao B,Wang HY

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous research and clinical experience suggest that Huntington's disease (HD) can considerably affect family life, particularly for young people (YP) at risk. The goal of this study was to describe the experiences of YP from families affected by HD. YP were identified through the regional genetics clinic and the Sc...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Forrest Keenan K,Miedzybrodzka Z,van Teijlingen E,McKee L,Simpson SA

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Baraitser-Winter cerebrofrontofacial syndrome (BWCFF) (BRWS; MIM #243310, 614583) is a rare developmental disorder affecting multiple organ systems. It is characterised by intellectual disability (mild to severe) and distinctive facial appearance (metopic ridging/trigonocephaly, bilateral ptosis, hypertelorism). The a...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Yates TM,Turner CL,Firth HV,Berg J,Pilz DT

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rett syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene, with apparent lethality in male embryos. However, recent studies indicate that mutations in the MECP2 gene can cause congenital encephalopathy, an Angelman-like phenotype and even nonspecific mental retardation in mal...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Kleefstra T,Yntema HG,Oudakker AR,Romein T,Sistermans E,Nillessen W,van Bokhoven H,de Vries BB,Hamel BC

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in the NPC1 or NPC2 gene are responsible for Niemann-Pick type C (NPC) disease (OMIM #257220), an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative lysosomal storage disorder caused by an incorrect regulation of intracellular lipid trafficking. A molecular analysis carried out in 30 unrelated patients identified 43 dist...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Macías-Vidal J,Rodríguez-Pascau L,Sánchez-Ollé G,Lluch M,Vilageliu L,Grinberg D,Coll MJ,Spanish NPC Working Group.

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:SLC25A42 gene encodes an inner mitochondrial membrane protein that imports Coenzyme A into the mitochondrial matrix. A mutation in this gene was recently reported in a subject born to consanguineous parents who presented with mitochondrial myopathy with muscle weakness and lactic acidosis. In this report, we present 1...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Almannai M,Alasmari A,Alqasmi A,Faqeih E,Al Mutairi F,Alotaibi M,Samman MM,Eyaid W,Aljadhai YI,Shamseldin HE,Craigen W,Alkuraya FS

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Social stigmatization can disrupt the ability of individuals with genetic conditions to successfully adapt to their situation. We offer data on perceptions of stigma from a cross-sectional survey of 174 adults with Marfan syndrome by self-report. Fifty-six respondents (32%) reported feeling discriminated against or so...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Peters K,Apse K,Blackford A,McHugh B,Michalic D,Biesecker B

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe deficiency of arylsulphatase A (ARSA) activity was detected in a boy with delayed psychomotor development, coarse face and liver enlargement when he was aged 2. The case does not fit into the description of the Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) proposed by Hagberg (1963) mainly because he did not deteriorate. ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Danesino C,D'Azzo A,Aricò M,Podestà AF,Beluffi G,Bianchi E

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00