Journal of Medical Genetics (JMG) is a leading international peer-reviewed journal covering original research in human genetics, including reviews of and opinion on the latest developments. Articles ...
Background Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) and juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS) can be caused by SMAD4 pathogenic variants. SMAD4 is a common transcription factor of the BMP/TGFβ ...
5 Institute of Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, The Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK Correspondence to: Kathryn J H ...
Purpose: To determine a gene locus for a family with a dominantly inherited vestibulocerebellar disorder characterised by early onset, but not congenital nystagmus. Design: Observational and ...
Background The NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme is offering germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing to people with ≥1 Jewish grandparent. Who have an increased likelihood of having an Ashkenazi ...
Mammalian experiments provide clear evidence of male line transgenerational effects on health and development from paternal or ancestral early-life exposures such as diet or stress. The few human ...
Correspondence to Professor Dr HFA Vasen, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Rijnsburgerweg 10, Leiden 2333 AA, The Netherlands; hfavasen{at}stoet.nl BTs ...
Background The 11p15 region contains two clusters of imprinted genes. Opposite genetic and epigenetic anomalies of this region result in two distinct growth disturbance syndromes: Beckwith-Wiedemann ...
1 Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Guy’s, Kings and St. Thomas’ School of Medicine, London, UK 2 Centre for Neuroscience Research, Guy’s, Kings and St. Thomas’ School of Biomedical Sciences, ...
Background Achondroplasia is the most common form of disproportionate short stature and is associated with reduced life expectancy. It is not clear to what extent cardiovascular disease (CVD) is ...
Background Heterozygous PURA (Purine-rich element-binding protein A) variants cause PURA syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by hypotonia, seizures and intellectual disability.
2 Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 3 Prenatal Diagnosis and Medical Genetics Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ...