Localization of the gene for classic Alport syndrome.
The inheritance of Alport syndrome has been controversial for 30 years because no clear diagnostic criteria were established to define a clinically homogeneous group of patients. In this study, 41 families with "classic" Alport syndrome were identified and studied. All the pedigrees are compatible with X-linked inheritance. A formal genetic study confirmed linkage to probe S21 (DXS17), with a maximum LOD score of 4.72 at a recombination frequency of 0.06.
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Paediatric Research Unit, United Medical School, Guy's Hospital, London Bridge, United Kingdom.
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D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D015342:DNA Probes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008126:Lod Score; D008297:Male; D009394:Nephritis, Hereditary / Q000235:genetics*; D012150:Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; D014960:X Chromosome
D015342:DNA Probes