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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-5-26
pubmed:abstractText
This pilot study was initiated to show the existence of founder effects in the Dutch autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia (ADCA) population. The ADCAs comprise a clinically heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders and the estimated prevalence in the Netherlands is approximately 3:100 000 individuals. Here, we focused on the SCA3 and SCA6 genes because mutations in these genes occur most frequently in the Netherlands. We were able to determine a common origin of the CAG repeat expansions in the majority of Dutch SCA3 and SCA6 families. Haplotype analysis and linkage disequilibrium studies with polymorphic markers revealed shared haplotypes surrounding the SCA3 and SCA6 genes. These results strongly suggest that ADCA families can be traced back to common ancestors in particular parts of the Netherlands.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1018-4813
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
441-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-9-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Calcium Channels, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Family, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Female, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Founder Effect, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Haplotypes, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Linkage Disequilibrium, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Machado-Joseph Disease, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Male, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Membrane Glycoproteins, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Microfilament Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Mutation, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Nerve Tissue Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Netherlands, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Nuclear Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Pilot Projects, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Repressor Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Spinocerebellar Ataxias, pubmed-meshheading:15026782-Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Haplotype study in Dutch SCA3 and SCA6 families: evidence for common founder mutations.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medical Genetics, University Medical Center, Stratenum, Universiteitsweg 100, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands. D.S.Verbeek@med.uu.nl
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't