Molecular basis of hereditary disorders of connective tissue.
The molecular basis for several hereditary disorders of connective tissues has been elucidated in recent years. In this chapter, we discuss recent advances in the molecular characterization of a number of these disorders and examine their clinical applications.
Tilstra
D J
DJ
Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
Byers
P H
PH
D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000235:genetics; D008967:Molecular Biology; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000151:congenital / Q000235:genetics; D013577:Syndrome