A genetic study of von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis in south east Wales. I Prevalence, fitness, mutation rate, and effect of parental transmission on severity

Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 26, Issue 11, 1989, Pages 704-711

  Huson, S M ^a,c   Compston, D A S ^a   Clark, P ^b   Harper, P S ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b MRC Clinical Research Centre   (United Kingdom)

^c CHURCHILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENETIC FITNESS; HEREDITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MUTATION RATE; NEUROFIBROMATOSIS; PARENTAL AGE; PENETRANCE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BIRTH ORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MATERNAL AGE; MIDDLE AGE; MUTATION; NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1; PATERNAL AGE; PREVALENCE; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SEX FACTORS; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; WALES;

EID: 0024456038     PISSN: 00222593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jmg.26.11.704     Document Type: Article

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