ACVR1 Gene Mutation in Sporadic Korean Patients with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 433-437, 2009.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP; OMIM 135100) is a rare but extremely disabling genetic disorder of the skeletal system, and is characterized by the progressive development of ectopic ossification of skeletal muscles and subsequent joint ankylosis. The c.617G>A; p.R206H point mutation in the activin A type I receptor (ACVR1) gene has been reported to be a causative mutation of FOP. In the present study, mutation analysis of the ACVR1 gene was performed in 12 patients diagnosed or suspected to have FOP. All patients tested had a de novo heterozygous point mutation of c.617G>A; p.R206H in ACVR1. Mutation analysis confirmed a diagnosis of FOP in patients with ambiguous features, and thus, could be used for diagnostic purposes. Early confirmation through mutation analysis would allow medical professionals to advise on the avoidance of provoking events to delay catastrophic flare-ups of ectopic ossifications.
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Assunto principal:
Sequência de Bases
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Mutação Puntual
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Predisposição Genética para Doença
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Receptores de Ativinas Tipo I
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Povo Asiático
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Heterozigoto
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Coreia (Geográfico)
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Miosite Ossificante
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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