The oculocutaneous albinism is an autosomal recessive condition associated with mutations in 4 genes. In 20% of patients no mutation is identified. The optimization of genetic analysis methods and the search for new genes involved will help improve the diagnosis in these patients.
The oculocutaneous albinism is an autosomal recessive condition associated with mutations in 4 genes. In 20% of patients no mutation is identified. The optimization of genetic analysis methods and the search for new genes involved will help improve the diagnosis in these patients. .
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
64
Analysis by CGH array, homozygotic cartography and candidate gene sequencing
Presence of a genetic anomaly
Analysis by CGH (Comparative Genomic Hybridization) array : The Log2 values of the patient / reference fluorescence intensity ratios (Log2R) are -1 in the case of a heterozygous deletion, 0.5 in the case of heterozygous duplication and 0 in the absence of rearrangement.
Time frame: At the screening
Identification of a genetic mutation
By sequencing candidate genes : homozygotic cartography and candidate gene sequencing
Time frame: At the screening
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