Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Van gen naar ziekte; Fanconi-anemie

Translated title of the contribution: From gene to disease; Fanconi anaemia

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Fanconi anaemia (FA) is an autosomal recessive hereditary disease featuring diverse clinical symptoms and a cellular hypersensitivity to crosslinking agents. FA patients suffer from developmental abnormalities, progressive anaemia and an increased risk of developing cancer. FA is associated with mutations in one of the group of seven FA genes identified to date. FA genes encode proteins that control a molecular pathway which ensures an adequate defence against certain types of genomic instability and the associated risk of developing cancer. DNA diagnostics is possible.

Translated title of the contributionFrom gene to disease; Fanconi anaemia
Original languageDutch
Pages (from-to)342-344
Number of pages3
JournalNederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
Volume147
Issue number8
Publication statusPublished - 22 Feb 2003
Externally publishedYes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'From gene to disease; Fanconi anaemia'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this