A locus for Waardenburg syndrome type II maps to chromosome 1p13.3-2.1
- LMG, Bethesda, MD (United States); and others
Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is a dominantly inherited and clinically variable syndrome of deafness, pigmentary changes and distinctive facial features. WS type I (WS1) is characterized by a high frequency of dystopia canthorum whereas WS type II (WS2) individuals have normal inter canthal distances. Previous studies have shown that WS1 is caused by mutations in the PAX3 gene on chromosome 2q whereas WS2 is unlinked to PAX3. However, analyses of WS2 families have been complicated by the possibility of misdiagnosis of secondary cases with mild features of WS2. We initiated a genome search in 8 WS2 families. Suggestive evidence for linkage to D1S248 and AMY2B was found in one family (both markers: Z-max=2.4 at {Theta}=0), to D1S485 and D1S495 in a second family (both markers: Z-max=2.2 at {Theta}=0), and to D1S248 in a third family (Z-max=1.1 at {Theta}=.11). WS2 was not linked to any of these markers in the total group of families. Location scores for each family were calculated by a six-locus analysis using the marker map AMY2B/D1S486 - .03 - D1S495 - .02 - D1S248 - .05 - D1S457 - .04 - D1S250. Assessment of these scores for linkage and heterogeneity using the admixture test revealed significant evidence for linkage (P<.0001) under the assumption of heterogeneity ({alpha}=.40). The most likely location for WS2 is at D1S495, although either of the intervals flanking this marker may contain the mutant gene. All other locations were ruled out with odds of greater than l00 to 1. Our findings suggest that there are at least two loci for WS type II. Complementary crossovers in the linked families make feasible attempts to narrow the location of the WS2 gene by positional cloning. Analyses of additional families will be needed to estimate more precisely the proportion of linked families and identify the gene.
- OSTI ID:
- 133315
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941009-; ISSN 0002-9297; TRN: 95:005313-0042
- Journal Information:
- American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 55, Issue Suppl.3; Conference: 44. annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Montreal (Canada), 18-22 Oct 1994; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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