2002
DOI: 10.1136/jmg.39.10.e65
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Germline MSH2 and MLH1 mutational spectrum in HNPCC families from Poland and the Baltic States

Abstract: H ereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC, Lynch syndrome) is an autosomal dominantly inherited syndrome predisposing to the early development of cancers of the colon, rectum, endometrium, small bowel, and urinary tract and accounts for ∼5% of all colon cancer cases.1 There are at least five genes involved in this cancer predisposition and they include MLH1, 2 MSH2, 3 MSH6, 4 PMS2, and PMS1.5 Currently, more than 300 different mutations have been described in these genes which account for approximatel… Show more

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“…It is possible that there are minor differences in the ethnic distribution of our cases and controls, but more importantly, our association study benefits from the general homogeneity of the Polish population, which is much less ethnically diverse than the populations of North America or of most western European countries. This ethnic homogeneity has been exploited in several genetic studies in the past [7,8]. This allele is present in other European countries and it will be of interest to see if our findings are replicated elsewhere.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 53%
“…It is possible that there are minor differences in the ethnic distribution of our cases and controls, but more importantly, our association study benefits from the general homogeneity of the Polish population, which is much less ethnically diverse than the populations of North America or of most western European countries. This ethnic homogeneity has been exploited in several genetic studies in the past [7,8]. This allele is present in other European countries and it will be of interest to see if our findings are replicated elsewhere.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 53%
“…Therefore, we are suggesting that these alterations are neutral polymorphisms. Another series, both frequent and rare of MSH2 and MLH1 polymorphisms in the Polish population, are summarized in a previous study (23).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…T he known mutations are scattered throughout the coding regions of these genes, although, in particular populations (e.g. in Finland, Poland and in the United States), some recurrent changes have been found and described as founder mutations [9][10][11] . Predictive genetic testing for germline mutations in MMR genes can allow identification of HNPCC families, and are thus of great importance for counselling, sur veillance and manag ement of at-risk patients.…”
Section: Mutations In Mlh1 (Mim# 120436) and Ms H2mentioning
confidence: 99%