A new mutation in the elastin gene causing supravalvular aortic stenosis

Am J Cardiol. 1999 Apr 1;83(7):1141-3, A9-10. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00032-6.

Abstract

A large supravalvular aortic stenosis kindred, with a point mutation in exon 18 and a stop codon in exon 22 of the elastin gene, is described. Clinically, the disease severity appeared to increase in successive generations in this family.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / genetics*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Codon, Terminator / genetics
  • Elastin / genetics*
  • Exons / genetics
  • Female
  • Frameshift Mutation
  • Genotype
  • Haplotypes
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pedigree
  • Point Mutation*

Substances

  • Codon, Terminator
  • Elastin