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Linkage of Paget disease of bone to a novel region on human chromosome 18q23.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Feb 2002
Good David A, Busfield Frances, Fletcher Barbara H, Duffy David L, Kesting Janine B, Andersen John, Shaw Joanne T E
Abstract excerpt
Paget disease of bone (PDB) is characterized by increased osteoclast activity and localized abnormal bone remodeling. PDB has a significant genetic component, with evidence of linkage to chromosomes 6p21.3 (PDB1) and 18q21-22 (PDB2) in some pedigrees. There is evidence of genetic heterogeneity, with other pedigrees showing negative linkage to these regions. TNFRSF11A, a gene that is essential for osteoclast...
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