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The 3p21.1-p21.3 hereditary vascular retinopathy locus increases the risk for Raynaud's phenomenon and migraine

  • J. J. Hottenga
  • , K. R.J. Vanmolkot
  • , E. E. Kors
  • , S. Kheradmand Kia
  • , P. T.V.M. De Jong
  • , J. Haan
  • , G. M. Terwindt
  • , R. R. Frants
  • , M. D. Ferrari
  • , A. M.J.M. Van Den Maagdenberg*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Leiden University
  • Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience
  • Amsterdam University Medical Centers
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Rijnland Hospital

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Abstract

Previously, we described a large Dutch family with hereditary vascular retinopathy (HVR), Raynaud's phenomenon and migraine. A locus for HVR was mapped on chromosome 3p21.1-p21.3, but the gene has not yet been identified. The fact that all three disorders share a vascular aetiology prompted us to study whether the HVR haplotype also contributed to Raynaud's phenomenon and migraine in this family. Whereas the parent-child transmission disequilibrium test (TDT) did not reach significance, the sibling TDT revealed that the HVR haplotype harbours a susceptibility factor for Raynaud's phenomenon and migraine. Identification of the HVR gene will improve the understanding of the pathophysiology of HVR, Raynaud's phenomenon and migraine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1168-1172
Number of pages5
JournalCephalalgia
Volume25
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hereditary vascular retinopathy
  • Locus
  • Migraine
  • Raynaud's phenomenon

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