Publications by authors named "Anna Durkin"

Background: Secreted protein, acidic, cysteine rich ()-related osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also referred to as OI type XVII, was first described in 2015, since then there has been only one further report of this form of OI. is located on chromosome 5 between bands q31 and q33. The encoded protein is necessary for calcification of the collagen in bone, synthesis of extracellular matrix and the promotion of changes to cell shape.

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With advances in genetic testing and improved access to such advances, whole exome sequencing is becoming a first-line investigation in clinical work-up of children with developmental delay/intellectual disability (ID). As a result, the need to understand the importance of genetic variants and its effect on the clinical phenotype is increasing. Here, we report on the largest cohort of patients with HNRNPU variants.

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