Identification of a novel genetic locus on chromosome 8p21.1-q11.23 for idiopathic basal ganglia calcification.
Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet
; 153B(7): 1305-10, 2010 Oct 05.
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Idiopathic basal ganglia calcification (IBGC) is a neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by basal ganglia and extrabasal ganglia calcification, and usually inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. To date, two genetic loci for IBGC were identified on chromosomes 14q and 2q, but further genetic heterogeneity clearly exists. In this study, a large Chinese family with autosomal dominant IBGC was characterized. Linkage analysis excluded the 14q13 and 2q37 loci. The large family was then characterized by genome-wide linkage analysis to identify a novel genetic locus for IBGC. Significant linkage was identified with markers on chromosome 8p21.1-q11.23 with a maximum LOD score of 4.10. Fine mapping defined the new genetic locus within a 25 Mb region between markers D8S1809 and D8S1833. Future studies of the candidate genes at the 8p21.1-q11.23 locus may lead to identification of a disease-causing gene with IBGC.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ganglios Basales
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Cromosomas Humanos Par 8
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Calcinosis
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Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas
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Estudio de Asociación del Genoma Completo
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Sitios Genéticos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet
Asunto de la revista:
GENETICA MEDICA
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NEUROLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos