Abstract
The Faroe Islands has a high incidence of carnitine transporter deficiency (CTD) and several other autosomal recessive diseases. This article describes the reason for the high frequency, in view of the Faroese history and the diagnosis of CTD. Few individuals founded the Faroese population in the 9th century, and subsequent geographic isolation limited genetic diversity in the Islands.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Carnitine transporter deficiency is a hereditary disease with a high incidence in the Faroe Islands |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 174 |
| Udgave nummer | 18 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 1217-9 |
| Antal sider | 3 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 2012 |
Emneord
- Adult
- Carnitine
- Child
- Denmark
- Founder Effect
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Organic Cation Transport Proteins
- Prevalence
- Vitamin B Deficiency