Publications by authors named "Mariam Dessay"

Background: We identified two families with Paget's disease of bone (PDB) linked to the p.Pro392Leu mutation within the SQSTM1 gene displaying a possible digenism. This study aimed at identifying this second genetic variant cosegregating with the p.

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Paget's disease of bone (PDB) is a common chronic bone disorder. In the French-Canadian population, the p.Pro392Leu mutation within the gene is involved in 46% of familial forms.

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Objectives: This study explored the role of outdoor and indoor air pollutants in Paget's disease of bone (PDB).

Methods: We performed a survey in 140 French-Canadian patients with PDB, including 39 carriers of p.Pro392Leu mutation (SQSTM1 gene) and 113 healthy not mutated controls.

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