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Complex segregation analysis of restless legs syndrome provides evidence for an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance in early age at onset families.
Ann. Neurol. 52, 297-302 (2002)
A strong familial component of restless legs syndrome (RLS) is known. The objective of this study therefore was to investigate the likely mode of inheritance of RLS. RLS patients and their first-degree relatives were investigated and classified in RLS affected and RLS nonaffected subjects. Assessments were based on direct, personal standardized diagnostic interviews. Complex segregation analysis was performed with the families stratified according to the mean age at onset of the disease within the families. Two hundred thirty-eight RLS patients, 537 first-degree relatives, and 133 spouses were interviewed. Two groups of families were stratified: mean age at onset up to 30 years of age (Group A) and older than 30 years (Group B; p < 0.005). In Group A, segregation analysis strongly favored a single major gene acting autosomal dominant with a multifactorial component. Parameter estimates were 0.003 for the allele frequency, 1.0 for the penetrance, and 0.005 for the phenocopy rate. In Group B, no evidence for a major gene could be elucidated. The segregation pattern found in our families argues for an autosomal allele acting dominantly in RLS families with an early age at onset of symptoms and suggests that RLS is a causative heterogeneous disease.
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Publikationstyp
Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Sprache
englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr
2002
HGF-Berichtsjahr
0
ISSN (print) / ISBN
0364-5134
e-ISSN
1531-8249
Zeitschrift
Annals of Neurology
Quellenangaben
Band: 52,
Heft: 3,
Seiten: 297-302
Verlag
Wiley
Begutachtungsstatus
Peer reviewed
Institut(e)
Institute of Human Genetics (IHG)
POF Topic(s)
30501 - Systemic Analysis of Genetic and Environmental Factors that Impact Health
Forschungsfeld(er)
Genetics and Epidemiology
PSP-Element(e)
G-500700-001
PubMed ID
12205641
Erfassungsdatum
2002-12-31