Article
Verification of the Chromosome Region 9q21 Association with Pelvic Organ Prolapse Using RegulomeDB Annotations.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2015
Khadzhieva Maryam B, Kolobkov Dmitry S, Kamoeva Svetlana V, Ivanova Anastasia V, Abilev Serikbay K, Salnikova Lyubov E
Abstract excerpt
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common highly disabling disorder with a large hereditary component. It is characterized by a loss of pelvic floor support that leads to the herniation of the uterus in or outside the vagina. Genome-wide linkage studies have shown an evidence of POP association with the region 9q21 and six other loci in European pedigrees. The aim of our study was to test the above associations in...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
