Alstrom syndrome: Case report of a rare genetic disease with potentially lethal complications [PDF]
Alstrom syndrome (AS) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by multiorgan dysfunction. We report a 20-year-old obese Saudi male who presented with congestive heart failure.
Khalid, M. Rizwan, Neem, Kashif Bin
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Alstrom Syndrome with Novel ALMS1 Mutations: A Case Report [PDF]
Abstract Objective To report novel mutations of ALMS1 and evaluate clinical characteristics in the Chinese Child with Alstrom syndrome (ALMS). Methods The Child and his parents were examined clinically and venous blood was collected. ALMSl gene analysis was carried out using DNA Sanger sequencing.
Lixin Shi, Lanrong Liu, Hong Li
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The Alstrom syndrome: ophthalmic histopathology and retinal ultrastructure. [PDF]
A case of pigmentary retinal degeneration causing blindness in early childhood, progressive neurosensory hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, acanthosis nigricans, hypogonadism with normal secondary sex characteristics, and kyphoscoliosis without polydactyly and with no mental retardation is reported.
Daniel M. Albert+2 more
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Homozygosity Mapping of Alstrom Syndrome to Chromosome 2p [PDF]
Alström syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by pigmentary retinal degeneration, sensorineural hearing loss, childhood obesity, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia and chronic nephropathy. Features occasionally observed include acanthosis nigricans, hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, alopecia, short stature and ...
Collin, G B+3 more
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ALSTROM Syndrome (Cases presentation and review of literature)
Abdulaziz Al-Kaabi
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A novel variant site of Alstrom syndrome in a Chinese child: a case report. [PDF]
Xu R, Zhou H, Fang F, Qiu L, Liu X.
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Genetic obesity: an update with emerging therapeutic approaches [PDF]
Based on the genetic contribution, childhood obesity can be classified into 3 groups: common polygenic obesity, syndromic obesity, and monogenic obesity.
Young Bae Sohn
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Recessive ciliopathy mutations in primary endocardial fibroelastosis: a rare neonatal cardiomyopathy in a case of Alstrom syndrome. [PDF]
Zhao Y+24 more
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Alstrom Syndrome with a Mutation in Exon8 (C.4746C > A) of Alstrom Syndrome Protein 1 Gene: The First Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Masayasu Yoneda, Ommega Internationals
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