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The first genetically confirmed cohort of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy from Northern India.
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European journal of human genetics : EJHG [Eur J Hum Genet] 2024 Sep; Vol. 32 (9), pp. 1053-1064. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 25. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is the third most common form of hereditary myopathy. Sixty per cent of the world's population lives in Asia, so a significant percentage of the world's FSHD participants is expected to live there. To date, most FSHD studies have involved individuals of European descent, yet small-scale studies of East-Asian populations suggest that the likelihood of developing FSHD may vary. Here, we present the first genetically confirmed FSHD cohort of Indian ancestry, which suggests a pathogenic FSHD1 allele size distribution intermediate between European and North-East Asian populations and more asymptomatic carriers of 4 unit and 5 unit FSHD1 alleles than observed in European populations. Our data provides important evidence of differences relevant to clinical diagnostics and underscores the need for global FSHD participation in research and trial-ready Indian FSHD cohorts.<br /> (© 2024. The Author(s).)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1476-5438
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of human genetics : EJHG
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38664571
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41431-024-01577-z