A human genetics journal publishing original research, reviews and opinions on the latest developments. Articles cover the molecular basis of human disease.

Much work has been done to identify susceptibility genes in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Several well established linkages have emerged in schizophrenia. Strongly supported regions are 6p24–22, ...

Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) (MIM 119600) is an autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia characterised by abnormal clavicles, patent sutures and fontanelles, supernumerary teeth, short stature, and a ...

BACKGROUND Anticonvulsants taken in pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of malformations and developmental delay in the children. To evaluate the pattern of abnormalities associated with ...

Partial trisomy of chromosome 22 resulting from an interstitial duplication of 22q11.2 in a child with typical cat eye syndrome ...

Background While AUTS2 is recognised as a pivotal neurodevelopmental gene, its role in skeletal morphogenesis has remained unexplored. We investigated the contribution of AUTS2 to radioulnar ...

The diagnosis of Marfan syndrome (MFS) relies on defined clinical criteria (Ghent nosology), outlined by international expert opinion to facilitate accurate recognition of this genetic aneurysm ...

Rett syndrome (RS) is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder that contributes significantly to severe intellectual disability in females worldwide. It is caused by mutations in MECP2 in the majority of ...

Friedreich ataxia, an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease, is the most common of the inherited ataxias. The recent discovery of the gene that is mutated in this condition, FRDA , has led to ...

Background Molecular genetic diagnoses are critical to prevention and treatment of inherited polyposis and colorectal cancer. 19 genes responsible for these conditions are known, but many severely ...

Lynch syndrome (LS) is an autosomal dominant inherited cancer susceptibility syndrome, resulting from a pathogenic variant affecting DNA mismatch repair genes. Identified carriers require lifelong ...

X-linked retinoschisis is the leading cause of macular degeneration in males and leads to splitting within the inner retinal layers leading to visual deterioration. Many missense and protein ...