Objective. —Neurofibromatosis 1 and neurofibromatosis 2 are autosomal dominant genetic
disorders in which affected individuals develop both benign and malignant tumors at an …

A Consensus Conference utilizing available literature and expert opinion sponsored by the
American College of Medical Genetics in October 1995 evaluated the rational approach to …

… Another recently published paper by Wilfond and Carey[71], a case-based discussion of the
issues and themes involved in the management of trisomy 18 (and related conditions), also …

Background Bacterial vaginosis is believed to be a risk factor for preterm delivery. We
undertook a study of the association between bacterial vaginosis and the preterm delivery of …

Rieger syndrome (REG) is an autosomal–dominant human disorder that includes anomalies
of the anterior chamber of the eye, dental hypoplasia and a protuberant umbilicus. We …

Three new neurofibromatosis type 1 (NFl) mutations have been detected and characterized.
Pulsed-field gel and Southern blot analyses reveal the mutations lo be deletions of 190, 40, …

Background Bacterial vaginosis has been associated with preterm birth. In clinical trials, the
treatment of bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women who previously had a preterm delivery …

The majority of the Earth’s terrestrial carbon is stored in the soil. If anthropogenic warming
stimulates the loss of this carbon to the atmosphere, it could drive further planetary warming 1 , …

Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS; OMIM 122470) is a dominantly inherited multisystem
developmental disorder characterized by growth and cognitive retardation; abnormalities of …

Background Infection with Trichomonas vaginalis during pregnancy has been associated
with preterm delivery. It is uncertain whether treatment of asymptomatic trichomoniasis in …