A Dutch Fanconi AnemiaFANCCFounder Mutation in Canadian Manitoba Mennonites
Open Access
- 4 June 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Anemia
- Vol. 2012, 1-6
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/865170
Abstract
Fanconi anemia (FA) is a recessive DNA instability disorder associated with developmental abnormalities, bone marrow failure, and a predisposition to cancer. Based on their sensitivity to DNA cross-linking agents, FA cells have been assigned to 15 complementation groups, and the associated genes have been identified. Founder mutations have been found in different FA genes in several populations. The majority of Dutch FA patients belongs to complementation group FA-C. Here, we report 15 patients of Dutch ancestry and a large Canadian Manitoba Mennonite kindred carrying theFANCCc.67delG mutation. Genealogical investigation into the ancestors of the Dutch patients shows that these ancestors lived in four distinct areas in The Netherlands. We also show that the Dutch and Manitoba MennoniteFANCCc.67delG patients share the same haplotype surrounding this mutation, indicating a common founder.Keywords
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