Autor: |
M K, Wirtz, J R, Samples, P L, Kramer, K, Rust, J, Yount, T S, Acott, R D, Koler, J, Cisler, A, Jahed, R J, Gorlin, M, Godfrey |
Rok vydání: |
1996 |
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Zdroj: |
American journal of medical genetics. 65(1) |
ISSN: |
0148-7299 |
Popis: |
Weill-Marchesani syndrome comprises short stature, brachydactyly, microspherophakia, glaucoma, and ectopia lentis is regarded as an autosomal recessive trait (McKusick 277600). We present two families each with affected individuals in 3 generations demonstrating autosomal dominant inheritance of Weill-Marchesani syndrome. Linkage analysis in these 2 families suggests a gene for Weill-Marchesani syndrome maps to 15q21.1. The dislocated lenses and connective tissue disorder in these families suggests that fibrillin-1 and microfibril-associated protein 1, which both map to 15q21.1, are candidate genes for Weill-Marchesani syndrome. Immunohistochemistry staining of skin sections from family 1 showed an apparent decrease in fibrillin staining compared to control individuals. |
Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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