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  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-1203
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary We present the results of an international collaborative study aimed at estimating the ratio of male to female mutation rates in Duchenne muscular dystrophy based on the method of C. Müller and T. Grimm. With a sample size of 295, this ratio is found to be very close to 1, thus giving evidence for equal mutation rates in males and females in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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  • 2
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    European journal of pediatrics 147 (1988), S. 368-371 
    ISSN: 1432-1076
    Keywords: Ornithintranscarbamylase deficiency ; Carrier detection ; DNA analysis ; Segregation analysis
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract By analysing the restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) detected by an ornithinetranscarbamylase (OTC) gene specific DNA probe, we followed the segregation of the defective gene in two families with OTC deficiency (X-linked disease). We were able to exclude some female family members as carriers. In one case a doubtful result obtained in a biochemical carrier detection test (by examining the renal orotic acid excretion after a protein load) could be clarified by DNA analysis. In every family with OTC deficiency, carrier detection should be biochemical with additional DNA analysis. Previous results of the biochemical carrier test should be controlled by DNA analysis, especially when “normal” results were obtained.
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  • 3
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    Amsterdam : Elsevier
    Molecular and Cellular Probes 8 (1994), S. 45-49 
    ISSN: 0890-8508
    Keywords: Polymerase chain reaction, mitochondrial DNA, deletion screening,
    Source: Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
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  • 4
    ISSN: 1432-1203
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary A set of nine polymorphic loci defined by DNA probes was studied for linkage with the disease locus in ten families with a history of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), and three families with a history of Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). The results confirm DMD and BMD linkage to all marker loci and suggest closer linkage of several probes than hitherto detected. This will be of practical interest for risk calculations in affected families.
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  • 5
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    Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde 145 (1997), S. 347-352 
    ISSN: 1433-0474
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Hypoparathyreoidismus ; Innenohrschwerhörigkeit ; Renale Dysplasie ; Key words Hypoparathyroidism ; Deafness ; Renal dysplasia
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary Three children with primary, nonfamilial hypoparathyreoidism presented with high-grade sensorineural deafness. Based on clinical and molecular evidence, one could be diagnosed as Kearns-Sayre syndrome. The basis of the association in the other cases remains unclear. The combination of symptoms seems to be more frequent than peviously assumed, affecting 3 of 9 children treated at our clinic because of primary, nonfamilial hypoparathyreoidism. Genetically determined dysfunction of cochlear haircell motility and haircell damage as consequence of reduced calcium concentrations in peri- and endolymph are discussed as pathogenetic factors of sensorineural deafness in cases of hypoparathyreoidism. Two of the children showed a marked renal dysplasia. Similar familial cases with associated kidney malformations have been reported in the literatur, indicating the possibiliy of a common cause for hypoparathyreoidism, sensorineural deafness and renal dysplasia. Discussion: As a practical consequence of our experience we recommend laboratory investigations (i. e. parathyreoid hormone) in order to exclude an underlying hypoparathyreoidism in patients with sensorineural deafness. Vice versa, an audiogram should be performed in patients with idiopathic hypoparathyreoidism for early recognition and treatment of associated sensorineural deafness.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Es werden 3 Kinder mit nicht-familiärem Hypoparathyreoidismus beschrieben, die durch eine hochgradige Hörstörung cochleärer Genese auffielen. Während bei einem der Kinder klinisch und molekulargenetisch ein Kearns-Sayre-Syndrom nachgewiesen werden konnte, bleibt die Ursache des gemeinsamen Auftretens der Störungen bei 2 Kindern ungeklärt. Die Assoziation scheint häufiger als bisher angenommen: sie betrifft 3 der in der Kinderklinik Mainz betreuten 9 Kinder mit primärem Hypoparathyreoidismus. Genetisch determinierte Störungen der Haarzellmotilität der Cochlea sowie Haarzellschädigung als Folge chronisch verringerter Kalziumkonzentrationen in der Peri- und Endolymphe werden als pathogenetische Faktoren der sensorineuralen Hörstörung bei idiopathischem Hypoparathyreoidismus diskutiert. Beim Kearns-Sayre-Syndrom spielt der ATP-Mangel eine besondere Rolle und erklärt möglicherweise die Progredienz der Hörstörung trotz Normalisierung des Serumkalziumspiegels unter der Therapie mit 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol. Bei 2 der 3 Patienten fand sich eine ausgeprägte renale Dysplasie. In der Literatur wurden ähnliche, familiäre Fälle mit assoziierter Nierenfehlbildung beschrieben, die auf eine gemeinsame Ursache von Hypoparathyreoidismus, sensorineuraler Hörstörung und renaler Dysplasie hinweisen. Diskussion: Die beschriebenen Fälle legen die Empfehlung nahe, im Rahmen der Abklärung einer Innenohrschwerhörigkeit einen Hypoparathyreoidismus auszuschließen. Umgekehrt sollte bei allen Patienten mit Hypoparathyreoidismus eine eingehende pädaudiologische Diagnostik zur rechtzeitigen Erfassung und Behandlung einer assoziierten Hörstörung erfolgen.
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  • 6
    ISSN: 1433-0474
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Mitochondriale Zytopathien ; Atmungskettendefekte ; Pyruvatdehydrogenasemangel ; Kofaktorsupplementation ; Therapie ; Key words Mitochondrial cytopathies ; Respiratory chain deficiency ; Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency ; Cofactor supplementation ; Therapy
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary Diagnostic tools for the studies of mitochondrial disorders of energy metabolism such as biochemical and molecular genetic techniques, have increased our knowledge on the clinical spectrum of mitochondrial cytopathies (MC) and have enabled new insights in the etiology and pathogenesis of these heterogeneous multisystem disorders. In contrast, the therapeutical influence on the usually progressive clinical courses are very limited. A causal therapy has to take into account that biochemical defects are heterogeneous (pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, pyruvate carboxylase, respiratory chain complexes), frequently show tissue-specific and/or time-depending expression and may occur in combination with each other. To this date the following therapeutical principals have been used: (1) decrease of the endogenic generation of toxic intermediates (by dietary measures); (2) increase of residual enzymatic activities (by enzyme cofactors or activators); (3) bridging the enzyme defects (by electron acceptors/donators); and (4) antioxidative and membrane-protective measures. This review presents the mechanisms of agents used so far, and discusses their therapeutical effectiveness according to the data from the literature and our experience with 26 patients suffering from different types of MC. It is shown that patients with pure myopathic manifestations of complex I deficiency as well as cardiomyopathy caused by carnitine depletion exhibit the greatest benefit from cofactor supplementation. The clinical course of patients with Kearns-Sayre syndrome may be influenced by various therapeutical procedures. In patients with diseases showing a predominantly encephalopathic presentation (like Leigh syndrome), disturbed lactate/pyruvate metabolism tends to normalise under treatment. The therapeutical influence on the clinical course however, is at best limited to temporary improvement or delaying progression. Nevertheless, effects of any particular therapy can not be predicted easily in any individual at any stage of the disease. Thus, therapeutical trials are justified because of the low rate of side effects. Gene therapeutical strategies hopefully will offer more effective treatments.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Während enorme Fortschritte in der Aufklärung von Ätiologie und Pathogenese mitochondrialer Zytopathien (MC) erzielt wurden, sind die Möglichkeiten, die progredienten Multisystemerkrankungen therapeutisch zu beeinflussen, begrenzt. Eine kausalorientierte Therapie muß berücksichtigen, daß die biochemischen Defekte heterogen sind (Pyruvatdehydrogenase, Pyruvatarboxylase, Atmungskettenkomplexe), gewebespezifische und/oder zeitabhängige Expression zeigen und kombiniert auftreten können. Therapieprinzipien sind 1. Reduktion der endogenen Produktion von toxischen Metaboliten (durch diätetische Maßnahmen), 2. Erhöhung der enzymatischen Restaktivität (durch Kofaktoren bzw. Enzymaktivatoren), 3. Überbrückung von Enzymdefekten (durch Elektronenakzeptoren bzw. -donatoren) und 4. antioxidative und membranoprotektive Maßnahmen. Diese Übersicht stellt die Wirkmechanismen verschiedener Substanzen vor und diskutiert ihre therapeutischen Wirksamkeiten anhand von Literaturdaten und eigenen Erfahrungen bei 26 Patienten. Patienten mit myopathischen Verlaufsformen von Komplex I-Defekten, Kearns-Sayre- Syndrom und mit auf sekundärem Karnitinmangel beruhenden Kardiomyopathien profitieren am stärksten von Supplementationsmaßnahmen. Bei Patienten mit enzephalopathischen Manifestationsformen (z. B. Leigh-Syndrom) werden zwar häufig Normalisierungstendenzen des gestörten Laktat-Pyruvat-Stoffwechsels beobachtet, doch wird die klinische Symptomatik allenfalls vorübergehend gebessert oder die Progredienz gemildert. Im Einzelfall sind die therapeutischen Effekte nicht vorhersagbar, sodaß angesichts der geringen Nebenwirkungsraten Therapieversuche gerechtfertigt sind. Gentherapeutische Strategien lassen effektivere Behandlungsmaßnahmen erwarten.
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  • 7
    ISSN: 1573-2665
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
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  • 8
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    Fresenius' Zeitschrift für analytische Chemie 324 (1986), S. 272-272 
    ISSN: 1618-2650
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
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