Medical Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH MSC 3717, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Hum Genet. 2010 Jun;127(6):731-3. doi: 10.1007/s00439-010-0814-7. Epub 2010 Apr 6.
VACTERL/VATER association is typically a sporadic disorder. We present data on inheritance in 78 probands with VACTERL association, and show that 9% of probands have a primary relative with at least one component feature of VACTERL association. The prevalence of component features in first-degree relatives is significantly higher than expected in the general population, which has implications for counseling of affected families and for research into possible etiologies.
VACTERL/VATER 联合征通常为散发性疾病。我们对 78 名 VACTERL 联合征先证者的遗传情况进行了数据分析,并表明 9%的先证者存在一级亲属至少具有 VACTERL 联合征的一个特征。一级亲属中出现特征的患病率明显高于一般人群,这对受影响家庭的咨询和可能病因的研究都具有重要意义。