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A Novel Germline Mutation in the von Hippel-Lindau Gene in Patients in Kuwait

A Novel Germline Mutation in the von Hippel-Lindau Gene in Patients in Kuwait Objective: To determine the germline mutation in an extended family in which 1 member was diagnosed clinically with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease and to investigate 3 generations of the family. Subjects and Methods: The polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism sequencing techniques were used to identify the germline mutation in the VHL gene in the patient and also to study 9 other members of the extended family over 3 generations. Results: The patient and 3 other members of the family were shown to have the same mutation in the splice donor site of the first intron. The mutation was identified as IVS1 + 1 G→T. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate the presence of VHL mutation in a Kuwaiti family with Arab parentage. It is hoped that the study would contribute to understanding the types of mutation in VHL in the Middle East. Its early detection and diagnosis would help in genetic counseling of VHL patients. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Medical Principles and Practice Karger

A Novel Germline Mutation in the von Hippel-Lindau Gene in Patients in Kuwait

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Publisher
Karger
Copyright
© 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel
ISSN
1011-7571
eISSN
1423-0151
DOI
10.1159/000080467
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Abstract

Objective: To determine the germline mutation in an extended family in which 1 member was diagnosed clinically with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease and to investigate 3 generations of the family. Subjects and Methods: The polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism sequencing techniques were used to identify the germline mutation in the VHL gene in the patient and also to study 9 other members of the extended family over 3 generations. Results: The patient and 3 other members of the family were shown to have the same mutation in the splice donor site of the first intron. The mutation was identified as IVS1 + 1 G→T. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate the presence of VHL mutation in a Kuwaiti family with Arab parentage. It is hoped that the study would contribute to understanding the types of mutation in VHL in the Middle East. Its early detection and diagnosis would help in genetic counseling of VHL patients.

Journal

Medical Principles and PracticeKarger

Published: Jan 1, 2004

Keywords: von Hippel-Lindau disease; Polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism

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