title: Molecular basis of hereditary disorders of connective tissue.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Tilstra
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Byers
mesh_terms: 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