Trisomy 18q-. Trisomy mapping of chromosome 18 revisited.

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：:We report on a consanguineous family with 6 children (out of 7) affected by a spondylo-ocular syndrome. Clinical features include cataract, loss of vision due to retinal detachment, facial dysmorphism, facial hypotonia, normal height with disproportional short trunk, immobile spine with thorakal kyphosis and reduced l...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Schmidt H,Rudolph G,Hergersberg M,Schneider K,Moradi S,Meitinger T

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been suggested that patients with autosomal recessive merosin deficient congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD), as opposed to the merosin positive cases form a homogeneous subgroup of a clinically more severe form of CMD. We examined merosin expression in muscle biopsies from five children with the severe classica...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Vajsar J,Chitayat D,Becker LE,Ho M,Ben-Zeev B,Jay V

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports on an investigation into the differences in image quality of different components used in a digital image processing system for chromosome analysis. As chromosome aberrations are important tools in the cloning of genes, it is important to know if the introduction of computerized analysis systems inc...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Nivall S,Holmquist D,Gustavsson T,Wahlström J

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exome sequencing is rapidly becoming a fundamental tool for genetics and functional genomics laboratories. This methodology has enabled the discovery of novel pathogenic mutations causing mendelian diseases that had, until now, remained elusive. In this review, we discuss not only how we envisage exome sequencing bein...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Bras JM,Singleton AB

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:G-banded chromosome complements were analysed from both partners of 150 couples who had had two or more spontaneous abortions. Two women and four men were found to be balanced translocation carriers, as follows: 46,XX,t(2;10), 46,XX,t(6;11), 46,XY,t(6;10), 45,XY,t(13;14), 45,XY,t(13;14), 45,XY,t(14;21). Another woman ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Lyberatou-Moraitou E,Grigori-Kostaraki P,Retzepopoulou Z,Kosmaidou-Aravidou Z

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Schimmelpenning-Feuerstein-Mims syndrome (SFM), characterized by linear nevus sebaceous and ocular and neurologic abnormalities, is a sporadic condition without known familial cases or etiology. We report the occurrence of SFM in only one of two monozygotic (MZ) twins. After considering a variety of possible causa...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Schworm HD,Jedele KB,Holinski E,Hörtnagel K,Rudolph G,Boergen KP,Kampik A,Meitinger T

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sequencing protocol for the acid beta-glucosidase (GCase) gene (GBA) was developed using a long-range PCR template. This protocol has an advantage of greater DNA yields over similar strategies. Seven Gaucher's disease patients had four novel and five other rare alleles. A non-pseudogene in-frame deletion (g.2600-260...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Zhao H,Keddache M,Bailey L,Arnold G,Grabowski G

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This quantitative study determines the values, beliefs, and attitudes influencing the intention of men to undergo or defer genetic testing for prostate cancer risk using a model based on components of the Theory of Reasoned Action and Health Belief Model. Telephone interviews of a community sample of 400 men in a larg...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Doukas DJ,Localio AR,Li Y

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Linear growth failure can be caused by many different genetic abnormalities. In many cases, the genetic defect affects not only the growth plate, causing short stature but also other organs/tissues causing additional clinical abnormalities. A 10-year old boy was evaluated for impaired postnatal linear growth (height 1...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Jee YH,Sowada N,Markello TC,Rezvani I,Borck G,Baron J

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The associations between characteristics of family relationships and family trends in cancer worry and the psychological adjustment of recipients of genetic testing for cancer susceptibility were investigated. Data provided by 178 individuals from 24 families with Lynch syndrome who participated in a cohort study inve...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Ashida S,Hadley DW,Vaughn BK,Kuhn NR,Jenkins JF,Koehly LM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurodevelopmental and psychological aspects in a child with 49XYYYY karotype are described. The developmental examination revealed mild mental retardation (I.Q.=50), disturbances in gross and fine motor development and speech disorders. The child was treated by developmental therapy which improved his abilities for a...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Sirota L,Shaghapour SE,Elitzur A,Sirota P

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pallister Killian syndrome (PKS) is the most frequent form of partial autosomal tetrasomy 12p in humans. Sufferers have a mosaic of isochromosome 12p [i(12p)]. We report the first pre-natal diagnosis on fetal blood cells after cordocentesis during the second trimester. The extra chromosome was first diagnosed by in si...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Chiesa J,Hoffet M,Rousseau O,Bourgeois JM,Sarda P,Mares P,Bureau JP

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mutations in the DNAJB6 gene have been identified as a rare cause of dominantly inherited limb-girdle muscular dystrophy or distal-onset myopathy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Exome sequencing was performed to investigate a Taiwanese family with a dominantly inherited distal-onset myopathy. Functional effects of t...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Tsai PC,Tsai YS,Soong BW,Huang YH,Wu HT,Chen YH,Lin KP,Liao YC,Lee YC

更新日期：2017-08-01 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：:The first appearance of an autosomal dominant disease in a family is often attributed to new mutation, and the parents may be given a very low risk of recurrence for future offspring. This counseling is not appropriate if penetrance of the disease is incomplete and the reproductive fitness of affected individuals is c...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Friedman JM

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe 2 patients with Angelman syndrome (AS) due to paternal uniparental disomy (UPD). One patient is a female aged 30 years and the other a male aged 4 1/2 years. Both have the characteristic wide mouth and big chin, moderate mental retardation, virtually no speech but some 30 words of sign language and a happy...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Smith A,Robson L,Buchholz B

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic and environmental factors have been implicated in the etiology of atopy and of serum IgE levels. In order to eliminate post-natal environmental influences we measured IgE in cord blood (CB-IgE) from a cohort of unselected, like-sexed twins. IgE determination was performed with a sensitive radioimmunoassay with...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Husby S,Holm NV,Christensen K,Skov R,Morling N,Petersen PH

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid function has been studied in 121 patients between 13 and 48 years old with proven Down syndrome. Chemically, hypothyroidism was found in 17% and hyperthyroidism in 2.5% of the patients; 18% of patients had goiter. Thyroid antibodies were detected in 33% of subjects studied. The abnormal findings were almost eq...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Sare Z,Ruvalcaba RH,Kelley VC

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anthropometric and craniofacial profile patterns indicating the percent difference from the overall mean were developed on 34 physical parameters with 31 white, mentally retarded males (23 adults and 8 children) with the fra(X) syndrome matched for age with 31 white, mentally retarded males without a known cause of th...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Butler MG,Pratesi R,Watson MS,Breg WR,Singh DN

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelin is a peptide reported to be one of the most potent vasoconstrictors known. Presumably, endothelin could play a role in the physiological regulation of blood pressure in healthy or hypertensive people. We have studied a normal restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) at the endothelin-I (EDN1) locus d...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Berge KE,Berg K

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four independently ascertained children who presented with unusual facies and delayed mental and physical development were found to have a similar deletion of part of the long arm of chromosome 7 (46,XX or XY, del(7)(q32); 46,XX or XY,del(7)(pter leads to q32:)). Comparison of the findings of these four cases with one...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Harris EL,Wappner RS,Palmer CG,Hall B,Dinno N,Seashore MR,Breg WR

更新日期：1977-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS) are caused by mutations in genes involved in genomic stability. Although they may be recognized by the association of typical clinical features, variable penetrance and expressivity are common, and clinical diagnosis is often challenging. DNAJC21, which is involved in ri...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： D'Amours G,Lopes F,Gauthier J,Saillour V,Nassif C,Wynn R,Alos N,Leblanc T,Capri Y,Nizard S,Lemyre E,Michaud JL,Pelletier VA,Pastore YD,Soucy JF

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RSTS) is a rare congenital neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by postnatal growth deficiency, skeletal abnormalities, dysmorphic features and cognitive deficit. Mutations in two genes, CREBBP and EP300, encoding two homologous transcriptional co-activators, have been identified in ˜55...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Negri G,Milani D,Colapietro P,Forzano F,Della Monica M,Rusconi D,Consonni L,Caffi LG,Finelli P,Scarano G,Magnani C,Selicorni A,Spena S,Larizza L,Gervasini C

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：:An autosomal dominant (AD) antecubital pterygium syndrome has been documented on the Indian Ocean Island of Rodrigues, and 11 affected family members in five generations have been studied over four decades. The consistent features include a fleshy web extending across the anterior aspect of the cubital fossa, absence ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Wallis CE,Shun-Shin M,Beighton PH

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Triglyceride synthesis is catalyzed by acyl CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferases (DGAT), microsomal enzymes that use diacylglycerol and fatty acyl CoAs as substrates. Because DGAT1 expression is up-regulated during adipocyte differentiation and DGAT1 deficiency is associated with leanness in mice, we hypothesized that ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Ludwig EH,Mahley RW,Palaoglu E,Ozbayrakçi S,Balestra ME,Borecki IB,Innerarity TL,Farese RV Jr

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterozygotes of autosomal-recessive diseases can often be recognized by special heterozygote tests, since enzyme activities are normally reduced in comparison with the normal homozygote state. In Drosophila, the majority of recessive lethal mutations shows a reduction of fitness in heterozygotes, whereas in a strong ...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Vogel F

更新日期：1984-05-01 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：:Phenotypic variations in α-thalassemia mainly depend on the defective α-globin gene number. Genetic modifiers of the phenotype of Hemoglobin H (HbH) disease were poorly reported, apart from β-thalassemia allele that was identified ameliorating the severity of α-thalassemia. Because erythroid Krüppel-like factor (KLF1)...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Yu LH,Liu D,Cai R,Shang X,Zhang XH,Ma XX,Yan SH,Fang P,Zheng CG,Wei XF,Liu YH,Zhou TB,Xu XM

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00