Catecholamine metabolism in familial amyloid polyneuropathy.

abstract：:Two 1p36 contiguous gene deletion syndromes are known so far: the terminal 1p36 deletion syndrome and a 1p36 deletion syndrome with a critical region located more proximal at 1p36.23-1p36.22. We present even more proximally located overlapping deletions from seven individuals, with the smallest region of overlap compr...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Aagaard Nolting L,Brasch-Andersen C,Cox H,Kanani F,Parker M,Fry AE,Loddo S,Novelli A,Dentici ML,Joss S,Jørgensen JP,Fagerberg CR

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutis laxa is described in three cases: a 17-year-old man, his mother and his maternal grandmother. The onset of skin symptoms occurred from puberty to early adulthood. The skin was loose-hanging, wrinkled and without elasticity. X-ray examination showed numerous gastrointestinal diverticulae in the two older patients...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Damkier A,Brandrup F,Starklint H

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A family is presented with hyperexplexia, a rare autosomal dominant neurological disorder. Affected individuals manifest flexor hypertonia and hypokinesia during infancy. Later and throughout life, the condition is characterized by exaggerated involuntary myoclonic startle reactions, which on occasion result in fallin...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Morley DJ,Weaver DD,Garg BP,Markand O

更新日期：1982-06-01 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：:The ability or inability to taste the compound phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) is a classic inherited trait in humans and has been the subject of genetic and anthropological studies for over 70 years. This trait has also been shown to correlate with a number of dietary preferences and thus may have important implications fo...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Kim UK,Drayna D

更新日期：2005-04-01 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：:Chromosomal analyses of cultured lymphocytes from nine patients with familial multiple endocrine adenomatosis (MEA) syndrome type I from six families and two patients - father and daughter - with familial MEA syndrome type II showed an increased frequency of chromosomal breakage. The frequency of sister chromatid exch...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Gustavson KH,Jansson R,Oberg K

更新日期：1983-02-01 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：:Glycogenosis type II (Pompe's disease) has been diagnosed using cultured amniotic cells for several years. In this paper, we present three prenatal diagnoses based on chorionic villi biopsy in three families at risk for Pompe's disease juvenile form: a normal fetus that was diagnosed and confirmed by enzymatic assay o...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Besançon AM,Castelnau L,Nicolesco H,Dumez Y,Poenaru L

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three fertile, non-mosaic patients with partial monosomy of an X-chromosome (two with Xp deletion with breakpoints at Xp1106 and Xp2101, respectively, and one with a del(Xq25)) were found among 12 females with Xp deletion and three with Xq deletion investigated in this laboratory after the advent of banding techniques...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Fryns JP,Kleczkowska A,Petit P,van den Berghe H

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer screening recommendations for patients with Lynch-like syndrome (LLS) are not well defined. We evaluated adherence to Lynch syndrome (LS) screening recommendations, cancer risk perceptions, and communication within the families among colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors with LLS. Thirty-four participants with LLS ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Katz LH,Burton-Chase AM,Advani S,Fellman B,Polivka KM,Yuan Y,Lynch PM,Peterson SK

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitotic chromosome analyses performed on 820 infertile men revealed 60 (7.3%) men with some kind of chromosomal abnormality. Sex chromosomal abnormalities were detected in 28 (3.4%) and autosomal translocations in 9 (1.0%). Pericentric inversions of chromosome 9, with possible adverse effect on reproduction, was found...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Mićić M,Mićić S,Diklić V

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Fanconi anemia with terminal acute leukemia is reported. Clones with chromosome abnormalities were observed in bone marrow cells. The patterns of marker chromosome distribution in these clones suggests the occurrence of a somatic segregation mechanism. ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Berger R,Bussel A,Schenmetzler C

更新日期：1977-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A dysmorphic child was found by cytogenetic analysis to have an extra small marker chromosome. The marker chromosome was shown to possess a chromosome 18 centromere by in situ hybridization, and probably represents an isochromosome 18p. Centromere specific probes should be of value in identifying extra small marker ch...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Blennow E,Nielsen KB

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a dysmorphic syndrome in eight males of the same family (four brothers, three cousins and one uncle) that is characterised by: mental retardation, facial dysmorphia, abnormal growth of teeth, skin dimple at the lower back, clinodactyly, patella luxation, malformation of lower limbs, abnormalities of the fun...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Prieto F,Badía L,Mulas F,Monfort A,Mora F

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the findings of a "new" sublethal MCA syndrome in three siblings, one female and two boys, the only children of healthy, non-consanguineous parents. In addition to prenatal growth retardation and early demise, they presented the same pattern of multiple malformations: relative microcephaly with bird-headed ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Fryns JP,Verresen H,Van den Berghe H

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite attention to psychological issues during genetic counselling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risk, limited information is available on cancer-specific distress among African American women being targeted for participation in counselling and testing. Therefore, the purpose of this study is ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Halbert Ch,Kessler L,Collier A,Paul Wileyto E,Brewster K,Weathers B

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) caused by the deficiency of the enzyme α-galactosidase. It exhibits a wide clinical spectrum that may lead to a delayed or even missed diagnosis and the real incidence can be underestimated. We report the cases of two unrelated Italian families in whom...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Zampetti A,Fania L,Antuzzi D,Giurdanella F,Gnarra M,Bertola F,Lualdi S,Filocamo M,Morrone A,Feliciani C

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole exome sequencing and chromosomal microarrays are two powerful technologies that have transformed the ability of researchers to search for potentially causal variants in human disease. This study combines these tools to search for causal variants in a patient found to have maternal uniparental isodisomy of chromo...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Carmichael H,Shen Y,Nguyen TT,Hirschhorn JN,Dauber A

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In situ hybridization was used to characterize an undetected chromosome translocation in a child whose metaphase chromosome analysis in peripheral blood and in skin culture revealed apparent monosomy 21. The cytogenetic study revealed 45 chromosomes, and no other structural anomalies were detected with G banding. In s...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： López-Pajares I,Martin-Ancel A,Cabello P,Delicado A,Garcia-Alix A,San Roman C

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A follow-up study of 212 families for whom genetic counseling had been provided was performed to assess the effectiveness of the non-directive genetic counseling service at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. The preliminary result have been reported previously (Godmilow & Hirschhorn 1977). Of those famil...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Abramovsky I,Godmilow L,Hirschhorn K,Smith H Jr

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reassessment of the cytogenetics of a patient previously karyotyped as del(16)(q22) demonstrates the presence of a balanced translocation, t(4;16)(q35;q22.1). This patient should not be included in any future comparison involving the clinical features of patients with deletions of the long arm of chromosome 16. ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Callen DF,Baker EG,Lane SA

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peeling skin disease (PSD) is an autosomal recessive skin disorder caused by mutations in CDSN and is characterized by superficial peeling of the upper epidermis. Corneodesmosin (CDSN) is a major component of corneodesmosomes that plays an important role in maintaining epidermis integrity. Herein, we report a patient ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Wada T,Matsuda Y,Muraoka M,Toma T,Takehara K,Fujimoto M,Yachie A

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：:We present a family with adult onset autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) in two generations, linked to the PKD1 locus and with paternal transmission to the fetus. The fetus carried the PKD1 haplotype and was, therefore a gene carrier. Progressive hyperechogenic renal enlargement, but no cysts, was doc...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Jeffery S,Saggar-Malik AK,Economides DL,Blackmore SE,MacDermot KD

更新日期：1998-04-01 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：: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：: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：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by major alterations of neurotransmitter activity due to damage of the substantia nigra. Changes in neuropeptide concentration within the basal ganglia may play an important role in the putative dopaminergic-peptidergic interactions associated with the disease. Cholecystokinin...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Fujii C,Harada S,Ohkoshi N,Hayashi A,Yoshizawa K,Ishizuka C,Nakamura T

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In some anencephalic fetuses exposed neural tissue mass of varied size can be demonstrated. This is known as exencephaly. The authors diagnosed by ultrasound 10 typical exencephalic cases prenatally between 14 and 21 weeks of gestation. Nine singular pregnancies were terminated and in the twin pregnancy a selective fe...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Papp Z,Csécsei K,Tóth Z,Polgár K,Szeifert GT

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00