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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-6-6
pubmed:abstractText
Neural tube defects (NTD) are one of the most common birth defects and are caused by both environmental and genetic factors. The approach to identifying the genes predisposing to NTD, through linkage analysis and candidate gene analysis, is reviewed along with characteristics of a large, nationally ascertained cohort of families. Results from specific assessments of p53, PAX3 and MTHFR failed to suggest that these genes play a major role in NTD development in these families. Advances in genetic laboratory and statistical techniques have made this a prime opportunity for investigation into the causes of complex disorders, such as NTD. However, traditional approaches may prove to be challenging due to the difficulty of ascertaining samplable multiplex families.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
1016-2291
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Genetic studies in neural tube defects. NTD Collaborative Group.
pubmed:affiliation
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't