Screening of SHOX gene sequence variants in Saudi Arabian children with idiopathic short stature / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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: 327-332, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Short stature affects approximately 2%–3% of children, representing one of the most frequent disorders for which clinical attention is sought during childhood. Despite assumed genetic heterogeneity, mutations or deletions in the short stature homeobox-containing gene (SHOX) are frequently detected in subjects with short stature. Idiopathic short stature (ISS) refers to patients with short stature for various unknown reasons. The goal of this study was to screen all the exons of SHOX to identify related mutations.METHODS:
We screened all the exons of SHOX for mutations analysis in 105 ISS children patients (57 girls and 48 boys) living in Taif governorate, KSA using a direct DNA sequencing method. Height, arm span, and sitting height were recorded, and subischial leg length was calculated.RESULTS:
A total of 30 of 105 ISS patients (28%) contained six polymorphic variants in exons 1, 2, 4, and 6. One mutation was found in the DNA domain binding region of exon 4. Three of these polymorphic variants were novel, while the others were reported previously. There were no significant differences in anthropometric measures in ISS patients with and without identifiable polymorphic variants in SHOX.CONCLUSION:
In Saudi Arabia ISS patients, rather than SHOX, it is possible that new genes are involved in longitudinal growth. Additional molecular analysis is required to diagnose and understand the etiology of this disease.
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Asunto principal:
Brazo
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Arabia Saudita
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ADN
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Tamizaje Masivo
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Exones
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Análisis de Secuencia de ADN
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Heterogeneidad Genética
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Pierna
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Métodos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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