Plaisier, E. et al. (2007) COL4A1 mutations and hereditary angiopathy, nephropathy, aneurysms, and muscle cramps. New England Journal of Medicine, 357(26), pp. 2687-2695. (doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa071906)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa071906
Abstract
<i>Background</i>: COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5 are the only collagen genes that have been implicated in inherited nephropathies in humans. However, the causative genes for a number of hereditary multicystic kidney diseases, myopathies with cramps, and heritable intracranial aneurysms remain unknown.<p></p> <i>Methods</i>: We characterized the renal and extrarenal phenotypes of subjects from three families who had an autosomal dominant hereditary angiopathy with nephropathy, aneurysms, and muscle cramps (HANAC), which we propose is a syndrome. Linkage studies involving microsatellite markers flanking the COL4A1–COL4A2 locus were performed, followed by sequence analysis of COL4A1 complementary DNA extracted from skin-fibroblast specimens from the subjects.<p></p> <i>Results</i>: We identified three closely located glycine mutations in exons 24 and 25 of the gene COL4A1, which encodes procollagen type IV 1. The clinical renal manifestations of the HANAC syndrome in these families include hematuria and bilateral, large cysts. Histologic analysis revealed complex basement-membrane defects in kidney and skin. The systemic angiopathy of the HANAC syndrome appears to affect both small vessels and large arteries.<p></p> <i>Conclusions</i>: COL4A1 may be a candidate gene in unexplained familial syndromes with autosomal dominant hematuria, cystic kidney disease, intracranial aneurysms, and muscle cramps.<p></p>
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Van Agtmael, Professor Tom |
| Authors: | Plaisier, E., Gribouval, O., Alamowitch, S., Mougenot, B., Prost, C., Verpont, M. C., Marro, B., Desmettre, T., Cohen, S. Y., Roullet, E., Dracon, M., Fardeau, M., Van Agtmael, T., Kerjaschki, D., Antignac, C., and Ronco, P. |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health |
| Journal Name: | New England Journal of Medicine |
| Publisher: | Massachusetts Medical Society |
| ISSN: | 0028-4793 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1533-4406 |
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