Detection and localization of an extra HLA locus in a karyotypically normal male by chromosomal in situ hybridization.

abstract：:A study of Huntington's Chorea in South Wales has shown a prevalence of 7.61 per 100,000 in the counties of Gwent and Glamorgan, with a total population of 1.7 million. Heterozygote frequency is close to 1 in 5,000. Total ascertainment within this area has been attempted, and experience since conclusion of the study h...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Walker DA,Harper PS,Wells CE,Tyler A,Davies K,Newcombe RG

更新日期：1981-04-01 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：:The symptomatic treatment of dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) emphasizes the importance of molecular analyses of the GCH-1, TH and parkin genes. However, these analyses have not been extensively studied in Chinese DRD patients. Ten DRD families from the Han ethnic group including 14 patients and 28 clinically unaffected...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Wu ZY,Lin Y,Chen WJ,Zhao GX,Xie H,Murong SX,Wang N

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two of three unrelated children with de novo congenital complex chromosome rearrangements (CCR) with more than four chromosome breaks had cleft lip and palate as one of several congenital anomalies. In patient 1, unilateral complete cleft of the primary and secondary palates accompanied severe ectrodactyly, bilateral ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Kousseff BG,Papenhausen P,Neu RL,Essig YP,Saraceno CA

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The activity of phytanic acid oxidase is low in infantile and adult Refsum's disease, and in the cerebro-hepato-renal (Zellweger's) syndrome. The plasma of patients with the infantile but not the adult form of Refsum's disease contains increased amounts of pipecolic acid and of at least two abnormal bile acids, one of...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Poulos A,Sharp P,Whiting M

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three siblings of Indian stock had profound bilateral conductive deafness with variable malformations of the external ears, stapedial abnormalities and facial paralysis. Their mother was similarly affected and inheritance of this private syndrome is evidently autosomal dominant. Some improvement of auditory function w...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Sellars S,Beighton P

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most publications on the ethical aspects of genetic research into Alzheimer's Disease (AD) concentrate on the differences between the opinions of professionals and non-professionals. Differences in rating of morally relevant issues between groups of professionals have not yet been described. A modified Delphi study in...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： van der Vorm A,van der Laan AL,Borm G,Vernooij-Dassen M,Olde Rikkert M,van Leeuwen E,Dekkers W

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 14-year-old boy is reported with bilateral hypoplastic patellae and multiple congenital skeletal anomalies. Since this constellation of bony malformations has not been described previously, we believe this represents a new syndrome most probably of genetic etiology. ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Sandhaus YS,Ben-Ami T,Chechick A,Goodman RM

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The status of H-Y antigen was studied in 10 intersexual cases (three pure gonadal dysgenesis with XY genotype, three Klinefelter's syndrome, two true hermaphroditism with XX genotype, two male hermaphroditism) and in 18 normal adult subjects (nine males and nine females). In all these subjects, fluorescent staining an...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Ghosh SN,Shah PN,Gharpure HM,Athreya U

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apolipoprotein E from human serum shows a genetic polymorphism determined by two autosomal codominant alleles, Apo En and Apo Ed. Homozygosity for the gene Apo Ed (phenotype Apo E-D) results in primary dysbetalipoproteinemia, but only some individuals with this phenotype develop gross hyperlipidemia (hyperlipoproteine...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Utermann G,Vogelberg KH,Steinmetz A,Schoenborn W,Pruin N,Jaeschke M,Hees M,Canzler H

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing frequency with which the diagnosis of the 47,XXY karyotype is made requires more knowledge of the prognosis of this condition. We present four 47,XXY boys identified at birth and followed since then (Group I), and four 47,XXY boys diagnosed because of physical and/or emotional problems (Group II). Physi...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Salbenblatt JA,Bender BG,Puck MH,Robinson A,Webber ML

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor activity, measured as 125I-LDL association and degradation at 37 degrees C, was determined in cultured fibroblasts from involved as well as uninvolved skin obtained from 20 psoriasis patients. The same analyses were conducted in fibroblasts from two reference groups consisting of...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Leren TP,Maartmann-Moe K,Thune P,Berg K

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Branched chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase (BCKAD) deficiency, or maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), can be categorized as classical, intermediate, intermittent or thiamine responsive, based on generally concordant in vitro BCKAD activity and severity of phenotype. We present clinical and enzymatic data on a boy with ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Gonzalez-Rios MC,Chuang DT,Cox RP,Schmidt K,Knopf K,Packman S

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exome sequencing is being offered for children with undiagnosed conditions to identify a primary (causative) variant. Parental preferences for learning secondary (incidental) variants are largely unexplored. Our objective was to characterize values and beliefs that shape parents' preferences for learning their childre...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Sapp JC,Dong D,Stark C,Ivey LE,Hooker G,Biesecker LG,Biesecker BB

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth retardation is a relatively consistent feature of Noonan syndrome but a standardized growth curve for height has never been calculated. Analysis of retrospective growth data on 112 patients with Noonan syndrome has permitted the establishment of preliminary reference growth standards for height for males and fe...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Witt DR,Keena BA,Hall JG,Allanson JE

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson variant of Ohdo syndrome (SBBYSS) and Genitopatellar syndrome (GTPTS) are 2 rare but clinically well-described diseases caused by de novo heterozygous sequence variants in the KAT6B gene. Both phenotypes are characterized by significant global developmental delay/intellectual dis...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Lonardo F,Lonardo MS,Acquaviva F,Della Monica M,Scarano F,Scarano G

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With philatelic illustrations, we review sickle cell anemia, some of the common hemoglobinopathies, and their relevance to malaria. We discuss the mechanism by which hemoglobinopathies arise, the progress made with pre-natal screening, as well as innovative therapies. We review recent developments in the pathophysiolo...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Richer J,Chudley AE

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in the Prophet of Pit-1 (Prop-1), a paired-like homeodomain transcription factor involved in the early embryonic pituitary development, have been reported as a cause of combined hormone deficiency (CPHD) involving growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), gonadotrophins and in ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Paracchini R,Giordano M,Corrias A,Mellone S,Matarazzo P,Bellone J,Momigliano-Richiardi P,Bona G

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:After a 4-year multidisciplinary study of albinism our findings will be presented here. Over a hundred albinos were examined, together with their heterozygote family members. Given this substantial patient and subject sample we were provided with the opportunity to: evaluate the results of standard diagnosti...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： van Dorp DB

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complex genetic diseases are often common: in most common diseases liability is influenced by genetic variation. The ways in which this variation is analyzed are discussed using diabetes, affective disorders and schizophrenia as examples. Molecular biology has opened new paths for a more incisive analysis of genetic h...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Vogel F

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a paucity of research into the psychosocial impact of juvenile Huntington's disease (JHD) on the child and the family. The study reported here is part of larger project that aimed to address this and investigate the social and health care needs of those affected by JHD. Ten semistructured interviews wit...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Smith JA,Brewer HM,Eatough V,Stanley CA,Glendinning NW,Quarrell OW

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 16-year-old boy, born to consanguineous parents, with mental retardation, gait disturbances and dysarthria; brain magnetic resonance showed features consistent with rhombencephalosynapsis. This condition is characterised by a hypoplastic single-lobed cerebellum. The interest of this case is the presence of...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Romanengo M,Tortori-Donati P,Di Rocco M

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complex microphthalmia is characterized by small eyes with additional abnormalities that may include anterior segment dysgenesis. While many genes are known, a genetic cause is identified in only 4-30% of microphthalmia, with the lowest rate in unilateral cases. We identified four novel pathogenic loss-of-function all...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Reis LM,Costakos D,Wheeler PG,Bardakjian T,Schneider A,Fung SSM,University of Washington Center for Mendelian Genomics.,Semina EV

更新日期：2020-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is the prototype of the cardiac ion channelopathies which cause syncope and sudden death. LQT1, due to mutations of KCNQ1 (KVLQT1), is the most common form. This study describes the genotype-phenotype characteristics in 10 families with mutations of KCNQ1, including 5 novel mutations. One hundr...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Chen S,Zhang L,Bryant RM,Vincent GM,Flippin M,Lee JC,Brown E,Zimmerman F,Rozich R,Szafranski P,Oberti C,Sterba R,Marangi D,Tchou PJ,Chung MK,Wang Q

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 13 subtypes of oral-facial-digital syndrome (OFDS) belong to the heterogeneous group of ciliopathies. Disease-causing genes encode for centrosomal proteins, components of the transition zone or proteins implicated in ciliary signaling. A unique consanguineous family presenting with an unclassified OFDS with skelet...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Thevenon J,Duplomb L,Phadke S,Eguether T,Saunier A,Avila M,Carmignac V,Bruel AL,St-Onge J,Duffourd Y,Pazour GJ,Franco B,Attie-Bitach T,Masurel-Paulet A,Rivière JB,Cormier-Daire V,Philippe C,Faivre L,Thauvin-Robinet C

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diastrophic dysplasia (DTD) is an autosomal recessive skeletal dysplasia caused by SLC26A2 mutations. Clinical features include short stature, joint contractures, spinal deformities, and cleft palate. SLC26A2 mutations also result in other skeletal dysplasias, including the milder recessive multiple epiphyseal dysplas...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Mäkitie O,Geiberger S,Horemuzova E,Hagenäs L,Moström E,Nordenskjöld M,Grigelioniene G,Nordgren A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genetic mechanisms driving normal brain development remain largely unknown. We performed genomic and immunohistochemical characterization of a novel, fatal human phenotype including extreme microcephaly with cerebral growth arrest at 14-18 weeks gestation in three full sisters born to healthy, non-consanguineous p...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Ramos EI,Bien-Willner GA,Li J,Hughes AE,Giacalone J,Chasnoff S,Kulkarni S,Parmacek M,Cole FS,Druley TE

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Pakistani population has become an important resource for research on autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing impairment (ARNSHI) due to the availability of large extended and highly consanguineous pedigrees. Here is presented the first report on the prevalence of gap junction beta-2 (GJB2) variants in Pakistan....

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Santos RL,Wajid M,Pham TL,Hussan J,Ali G,Ahmad W,Leal SM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peptidase A (Pep A) activity assigned to chromosome 18q23 was biochemically examined in fibroblasts cultured from two patients with trisomy 18 and in fibroblasts derived from normal individuals. The trisomy 18 fibroblasts showed approximately a 1.5-fold increase in Pep A activity over that of the control fibroblasts. ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Namba M,Nakatsuka S,Etoh H,Kataoka N,Kimoto T

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is classified into two types, the demyelinating (CMT1) and axonal forms (CMT2). CMT2 is further subdivided by linkage analysis into eight subgroups. Recently, mutations in the MFN2 gene, which encodes the mitochondrial GTPase mitofusin 2 (Mfn2) that regulates the mitochondrial network...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Cho HJ,Sung DH,Kim BJ,Ki CS

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00