abstract：:Depression during pregnancy can have serious consequences for families. Indications of fetal aneuploidy can induce maternal stress, a risk factor for depression. Few studies have assessed symptoms of depression in pregnant women soon after they receive results indicating increased risk for fetal aneuploidy. We compare...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Hippman C,Oberlander TF,Honer WG,Misri S,Austin JC

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:Hearing loss is the most frequent sensorineural disorder affecting 1 in 1000 newborns. In more than half of these babies, the hearing loss is inherited. Hereditary hearing loss is a very heterogeneous trait with about 100 gene localizations and 44 gene identifications for non-syndromic hearing loss. Transmembrane chan...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Hilgert N,Alasti F,Dieltjens N,Pawlik B,Wollnik B,Uyguner O,Delmaghani S,Weil D,Petit C,Danis E,Yang T,Pandelia E,Petersen MB,Goossens D,Favero JD,Sanati MH,Smith RJ,Van Camp G

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-mosaic males with a 46,XY karyotype and a MECP2 null mutation display a phenotype of severe neonatal-onset encephalopathy that is distinctly different from Rett syndrome (RTT). To increase awareness of this rare disorder, we are reporting novel findings in a sporadic case, compare them to 16 previously reported ca...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Schüle B,Armstrong DD,Vogel H,Oviedo A,Francke U

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An African American male of West Indies descent was diagnosed to have elevated transferrin saturation, hyperferritinemia, severe iron deposition in hepatocytes, and hepatic cirrhosis at age 4. He was treated with serial phlebotomy to maintain a normal serum ferritin concentration thereafter. We evaluated him at age 23...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Murugan RC,Lee PL,Kalavar MR,Barton JC

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mowat-Wilson syndrome (MWS) is an autosomal dominant developmental disorder with mental retardation and variable multiple congenital abnormalities due to mutations of the ZEB2 (ZFHX1B) gene at 2q22. MWS was first described in 1998 and the causative gene was delineated in 2001. Since then, 115 different mutations of ZE...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Engenheiro E,Møller RS,Pinto M,Soares G,Nikanorova M,Carreira IM,Ullmann R,Tommerup N,Tümer Z

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital heart disease is the commonest malformation in humans and contributes greatly to the burden of disease in infancy. Increasingly, developmental origins are also implicated in heart disease in adults. Significant advances have been made over the past decade in elucidating morphogenetic events of heart formati...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Andelfinger G

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While there are many reports in the literature of mutation testing of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in breast/ovarian cancer families, the question of which type of ovarian cancers are relevant still pertains. We have undertaken whole gene screening including multiple ligation-dependent probe amplification in an affected individual...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Evans DG,Young K,Bulman M,Shenton A,Wallace A,Lalloo F

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The forkhead, Fox, gene family comprises a diverse group of 'winged-helix' transcription factors that play important roles in development, metabolism, cancer and aging. Recently, several forkhead genes have been demonstrated to play critical roles in lymphocyte development and effector functions. Alterations of the FO...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Amorosi S,D'Armiento M,Calcagno G,Russo I,Adriani M,Christiano AM,Weiner L,Brissette JL,Pignata C

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to search for SLC40A1 mutations in iron overloaded patients, which tested negative for HFE mutations and other iron-related genes. After a careful differential diagnosis, we selected 56 patients with unexplained iron overload whose phenotype could suggest the ferroportin disease. Iron overloa...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Pelucchi S,Mariani R,Salvioni A,Bonfadini S,Riva A,Bertola F,Trombini P,Piperno A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have observed a 49 bp tandem duplication adjacent to the triplet repeat of the FMR1 gene and have shown it to occur as a variant in Finland. It affects the primers commonly used in molecular analysis of fragile X syndrome by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods. One concern is that females with the full mutation...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Mononen T,von Koskull H,Airaksinen RL,Juvonen V

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report here the clinical, genetic, and molecular characteristics of a large Chinese family exhibiting non-syndromic, late-onset autosomal dominant sensorineural hearing loss. Clinical evaluation revealed variable phenotypes of hearing loss in terms of severity and age-at-onset of disease in these subjects. Genome-w...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Cheng J,Han DY,Dai P,Sun HJ,Tao R,Sun Q,Yan D,Qin W,Wang HY,Ouyang XM,Yang SZ,Cao JY,Feng GY,Du LL,Zhang YZ,Zhai SQ,Yang WY,Liu XZ,He L,Yuan HJ

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in the CDH23 gene are known to be responsible for both Usher syndrome type ID (USH1D) and non-syndromic hearing loss (DFNB12), and the molecular confirmation of the CDH23 gene has become important in the diagnosis of these conditions. The present study was performed to find whether the CDH23 mutations are al...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Wagatsuma M,Kitoh R,Suzuki H,Fukuoka H,Takumi Y,Usami S

更新日期：2007-10-01 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：:Important insights in the process of genetic counseling can be provided by establishing levels of satisfaction. The aim of our study was to compare counselees' and counselors' satisfaction with the initial consultation in reproductive genetic counseling and to gain insight into the factors associated with their conten...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Aalfs CM,Oort FJ,de Haes JC,Leschot NJ,Smets EM

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noonan syndrome (NS) is a congenital abnormality that affects multiple parts of the body. Approximately 50% of cases are caused by mutations in the PTPN11 gene. NS shares many clinical features with a group of developmental disorders including Costello syndrome and cardio-facio-cutaneous (CFC) syndrome. Recently, KRAS...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Lee ST,Ki CS,Lee HJ

更新日期：2007-08-01 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：:We have conducted a study to assess the opinions of parents of individuals with mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and adults with MPS regarding newborn screening (NBS) for this condition, as testing is now technically possible. A questionnaire including a number of hypothetical clinical scenarios about NBS for MPS was distr...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Hayes IM,Collins V,Sahhar M,Wraith JE,Delatycki MB

更新日期：2007-05-01 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

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：:Approximately one in three individuals will be affected by cancer in their lifetime in the United States, and some are at elevated risk because of family history. Although assessment of family history of cancer and cancer risk is the standard of care, the current health-care system appears unable to meet this need. Be...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Kelly KM,Sweet K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This qualitative study explored the impact of genetic risk information from BRCA1/2 testing on individuals' subjective understandings of self and self-identity. In-depth interviews were conducted with 39 participants (34 women and 5 men) who had received test results from BRCA1/2 testing. Themes emerging from qualitat...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： d'Agincourt-Canning L

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the association between breast cancer (BC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) from referral pattern to the Regional Genetics Service including molecular analysis. Hospital computer records and/or department referral books were used to identify cases referred to the Regional Genetic Service during a 16-year period...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Naseem H,Boylan J,Speake D,Leask K,Shenton A,Lalloo F,Hill J,Trump D,Evans DG

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports on the presentations from the second session of a 2-day workshop on genetic diversity and science communication, organized by the Institute of Genetics. The four talks in this session (by Sarah Cunningham-Burley, Gail Geller, Michael Hayden, and Theresa Marteau) focused on the topic of risk assessme...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Cox SM

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypothalamus plays a critical role in the regulation of food intake and body weight, and recent work has defined a core circuitry in the hypothalamus that appears to mediate many of the effects of the adipocyte-derived hormone leptin on feeding and glucose homeostasis. However, until recently, little was known abo...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Bouret SG,Simerly RB

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) is an autosomal-recessive autoimmune disease caused by autoimmune regulator gene mutations. The aim of this study was to examine the mutation profile of Polish APECED patients, determine the carrier rate of the most frequent mutation(s) and estima...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Stolarski B,Pronicka E,Korniszewski L,Pollak A,Kostrzewa G,Rowińska E,Włodarski P,Skórka A,Gremida M,Krajewski P,Ploski R

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Coffin-Lowry syndrome (CLS) is a rare X-linked semidominant syndrome characterized by severe psychomotor retardation, facial dysmorphism, digit abnormalities and progressive skeletal deformations. CLS is caused by mutations in a gene located in Xp22.2, RPS6KA3. This gene encodes for a growth factor-regulated serin...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Delaunoy JP,Dubos A,Marques Pereira P,Hanauer A

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The CDKL5 gene has been implicated in infantile spasms and more recently in a Rett syndrome-like phenotype. We report a case of a young girl presenting generalized convulsions at 10 days of life. Subsequent mutation analysis by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography of MECP2 and CDKL5 genes revealed heteroz...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Nectoux J,Heron D,Tallot M,Chelly J,Bienvenu T

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：:Mutations in the L1CAM gene cause neurological abnormalities of variable severity, including congenital hydrocephalus, agenesis of the corpus callosum, spastic paraplegia, bilaterally adducted thumbs, aphasia, and mental retardation. Inter- and intrafamilial variability is a well-known feature of the L1CAM spectrum, a...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Basel-Vanagaite L,Straussberg R,Friez MJ,Inbar D,Korenreich L,Shohat M,Schwartz CE

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurofibromatosis-Noonan syndrome (NFNS) has been described as a unique phenotype, combining manifestations of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and Noonan syndrome, which are separate syndromes. Potential etiologies of NFNS include a discrete syndrome of distinct etiology, co-segregation of two mutated common genes, var...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Stevenson DA,Viskochil DH,Rope AF,Carey JC

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by reduced activity of 7-dehydrocholesterol (7DHC) reductase, resulting in a decreased level of cholesterol and increased concentrations of 7DHC and 8DHC in body fluids and tissues. Ten pregnancies at 25% risk of SLOS underwent prenatal testin...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Jezela-Stanek A,Małunowicz EM,Ciara E,Popowska E,Goryluk-Kozakiewicz B,Spodar K,Czerwiecka M,Jezuita J,Nowaczyk MJ,Krajewska-Walasek M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately one in 2000 children is born with a genetic hearing impairment, mostly inherited as a non-syndromic, autosomal recessive trait, for which more than 30 different genes have been identified. Previous studies have shown that one of these genes, connexin 26 (GJB2), accounts for 30-60% of such deafness, but t...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Hutchin T,Coy NN,Conlon H,Telford E,Bromelow K,Blaydon D,Taylor G,Coghill E,Brown S,Trembath R,Liu XZ,Bitner-Glindzicz M,Mueller R

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent trisomy 21: four cases in three generations. While gonadal mosaicism can lead to recurrence of trisomy 21 (T21) for a single couple, the recurrence of free T21 in multiple members of a single pedigree has rarely been reported. We present an unusual pedigree with four cases of Down syndrome (DS) with free T21...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Gair JL,Arbour L,Rupps R,Jiang R,Bruyère H,Robinson WP

更新日期：2005-11-01 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：: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：:Lee S-C, Guo J-Y, Lim R, Soo R, Koay E, Salto-Tellez M, Leong A, Goh B-C. Clinical and molecular characteristics of hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer families in Southeast Asia. Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), predominantly due to germline MLH1/MSH2 mutations, is the commonest form of here...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Lee SC,Guo JY,Lim R,Soo R,Koay E,Salto-Tellez M,Leong A,Goh BC

更新日期：2005-08-01 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：:Few studies have investigated the frequency of hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), and these have shown marked geographic variations. The aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of HNPCC in a cohort of Uruguayan CRC patients. We included all patients ope...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Sarroca C,Valle AD,Fresco R,Renkonen E,Peltömaki P,Lynch H

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The success of biomedical research in the past few decades has led to dramatic improvements in human health and, as a result, increased life expectancy. An unexpected consequence, however, has been an increase in the number of age-related diseases and, in particular, neurodegenerative diseases. Despite their prevalenc...

journal_title：Clinical genetics

authors： Michno K,van de Hoef D,Wu H,Boulianne GL

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00