Adult polycystic kidney disease in a kindred of West Indian origin exhibits linkage with the 3'HVR probe on chromosome 16.

doi:10.1136/jmg.28.5.334

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Adult polycystic kidney disease in a kindred of West Indian origin exhibits linkage with the 3'HVR probe on chromosome 16.

Journal of medical genetics - 1 May 1991

Jeffery S, Wing A J, Patton M

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In a large pedigree of Caribbean origin with adult polycystic kidney disease, linkage has been established to the 3'HVR probe on chromosome 16. Although there are five different fathers in this pedigree, only one of whom was available for DNA analysis, the polymorphic nature of 3'HVR has enabled...

Topics

Adult
Alleles
DNA
DNA Probes
Female
Humans
Lod Score
London
Male
Pedigree
Polycystic Kidney Diseases
West Indies

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