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Clinical genetics of craniosynostosis [PDF]
Purpose of review When providing accurate clinical diagnosis and genetic counseling in craniosynostosis, the challenge is heightened by knowledge that etiology in any individual case may be entirely genetic, entirely environmental, or anything in between.
Wilkie, A, Johnson, D, Wall, S
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Mosaicism in clinical genetics [PDF]
Genetic mosaicism is the state in which there are two or more different sets of cells in a single individual because of one or more postzygotic mutations, and its importance in clinical genetics has long been recognized (Hall, Am J Hum Genet43: 355 [1988]). In this Perspective, a paper in this special issue on mosaicism from Cook et al.
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Rare Genetic Diseases: Nature's Experiments on Human Development
Rare genetic diseases are the result of a continuous forward genetic screen that nature is conducting on humans. Here, we present epistemological and systems biology arguments highlighting the importance of studying these rare genetic diseases.
Chelsea E. Lee +3 more
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Summary: Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is an extremely rare metabolism disorder usually caused by low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) mutations.
Zhiyong Du +8 more
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Decreased FMR1 mRNA levels found in men with substance use disorders
FMR1 gene (fragile X mental retardation 1) represents a genetic and epigenetic factor in a number of human diseases. Though the role of FMR1 gene in substance use disorders (SUDs) is not well studied, a number of investigations indicate that SUDs and ...
Maria Krasteva +6 more
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THE ROLE OF GENETICS IN MODERN MEDICINE
The lecture examines the role of modern genetics and its significance for medicine. The goals of genetics and its structure are determined. It is shown that modern medical genetics is divided into general genetics, clinical genetics and laboratory ...
Elena Anatolyevna Tkachuk +1 more
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Federated generalized linear mixed models for collaborative genome-wide association studies
Summary: Federated association testing is a powerful approach to conduct large-scale association studies where sites share intermediate statistics through a central server. There are, however, several standing challenges.
Wentao Li +3 more
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Summary: Premature atrial contractions (PACs) are frequently observed on electrocardiograms and are associated with increased risks of atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke, and mortality.
Sébastien Thériault +19 more
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Genetics in clinical oncology [PDF]
This is the first book to provide a thorough grounding in the applications of genetics to cancer medicine, enabling the clinician to convey to patients and their families an understanding of the genetic nature of cancer, and to provide them with accurate advice.
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Genetics, Clinical Features, and Long-Term Outcome of Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The clinical outcomes of noncompaction cardiomyopathy (NCCM) range from asymptomatic to heart failure, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. Genetics play an important role in NCCM. OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the correlations
van Spaendonck-Zwarts, KY +36 more
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