Browsing by Author "Beighton, P."

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    South African human genes in health and disease : a molecular genetics approach
    (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1984) Boyd, C. D.; Beighton, P.; Mathew, C.
    Recombinant DNA technology is playing an increasingly important role in diagnostic confirmation, carrier detection and the prenatal diagnosis of inherited disorders. This article summarizes current progress in the application of this technology to clinically important genetic conditions in South Africa and outlines its potential role in the future practice of medical genetics in this country.
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    X linked deafness in a South African kindred
    (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1974) Thorpe, P.; Sellars, S.; Beighton, P.
    The X linked deafness of Nance is present in a South African kindred. Recognition of the familial pattern of the disorder, together with the characteristic clinical and audiometric features, permits diagnostic precision, thereby facilitating accurate genetic counseling and rational management. Linkage studies indicated that the loci for the Xg blood group and the deafness gene are unlikely to be very close to each other.