| Genetic epidemiological studies of eastern Adriatic Island isolates, Croatia: objective and strategies. | |
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PMID: 10646227 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this paper, the authors discuss why isolate island populations represent a particularly helpful model for genetic epidemiological studies. A thorough previous anthropological research carried out in Eastern Adriatic island isolates, Croatia, in terms of ethnohistory, geography and current demography is reviewed. The major results of the studies of population genetic structure of those populations, including model-bound and model-free approaches, the analyses of serogenetic polymorphisms and most recent studies using HLA class II, VNTR and STR DNA polymorphisms, are briefly presented. The organization of health care on the islands is analyzed and some relevant details of specific medical problems and some autochtonous diseases in these island populations is noted. The authors present in outline four illustrative examples of research opportunities which are afforded by the unique circumstances found in these isolate communities. These relate to hereditary dwarfism on Krk island, Mal de Meleda on Mljet island, extreme inbreeding on Susak island and population genetics of cancer on the islands of Brac, Hvar, Korcula, Vis and Lastovo. Finally, the authors develop objectives and strategies for a long-term genetic epidemiological research of these populations and suggest that such a programme of investigation would further our understanding of the causes of (rare) diseases which are uniquely important to these communities but also of common diseases which are important contributors to the burden of disease both in these islands and throughout the world. |
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Authors:
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I Rudan; H Campbell; P Rudan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Collegium antropologicum Volume: 23 ISSN: 0350-6134 ISO Abbreviation: Coll Antropol Publication Date: 1999 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-02-23 Completed Date: 2000-02-23 Revised Date: 2009-02-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003354 Medline TA: Coll Antropol Country: CROATIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 531-46 Citation Subset: IM; Q |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medical Statistics, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, School of Public Health Andrija Stampar, University Medical School, Zagreb, Croatia. |
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Croatia Ethnic Groups / history Genetic Diseases, Inborn / genetics*, history Genetics, Population* History, Ancient Humans Models, Genetic Polymorphism, Genetic |
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