Clinical and genetic analysis of a pedigree of Kennedy disease / 浙江大学学报·医学版
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
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(6): 555-558, 2011.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To review the clinical and genetic features of a pedigree of Kennedy disease in China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical data of patients from a Kennedy disease family were collected. The numbers of trinucleotide CAG repeats in exon 1 of the androgen receptor gene were determined by DNA sequencing and repeat fragment analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In the pedigree, 4 patients were identified as Kennedy disease. Clinical manifested with adult-onset, progressive proximal limb muscle weakness and atrophy, gynecomastia, oligospermia were also presented. The number of trinucleotide CAG repeats in exon 1 of the androgen receptor gene was 51 in the proband. The electrophysiological study showed sensory and motor involvement and their serum triglycerides values were elevated significantly.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Androgen receptors gene testing is the most reliable diagnosing method, the patients suspected as Kennedy disease should have a gene testing of androgen receptors.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Linhagem
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Dados de Sequência Molecular
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Sequência de Bases
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Receptores Androgênicos
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Repetições de Trinucleotídeos
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Diagnóstico
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Atrofia Bulboespinal Ligada ao X
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Genética
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
Ano de publicação:
2011
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