Absence of GP130 cytokine receptor signaling causes extended Stüve-Wiedemann syndrome

…, D Batkovskyte, HS Alsaif, WIY Kurdi… - Journal of Experimental …, 2020 - rupress.org
The gene IL6ST encodes GP130, the common signal transducer of the IL-6 cytokine family
consisting of 10 cytokines. Previous studies have identified cytokine-selective IL6ST defects …

Complications of intravascular intrauterine transfusion for Rh alloimmunization

…, MM Hassounah, W Alshammari, WI Kurdi - Annals of Saudi …, 2021 - annsaudimed.net
BACKGROUND: Intravascular intrauterine transfusion (IUT) is considered a safe procedure,
but complications still occur, including fatalities. OBJECTIVE: Review the outcomes of Rh …

[PDF][PDF] Variants in LSM7 impair LSM complexes assembly, neurodevelopment in zebrafish and may be associated with an ultra-rare neurological disease

…, K Guerrero, S Tharun, FS Alkuraya, WI Kurdi… - Human Genetics and …, 2021 - cell.com
Leukodystrophies, genetic neurodevelopmental and/or neurodegenerative disorders of
cerebral white matter, result from impaired myelin homeostasis and metabolism. Numerous …

[HTML][HTML] Accelerating novel candidate gene discovery in neurogenetic disorders via whole-exome sequencing of prescreened multiplex consanguineous families

…, AA Alhadid, H Aldhalaan, F AlQallaf, W Kurdi… - Cell reports, 2015 - cell.com
Our knowledge of disease genes in neurological disorders is incomplete. With the aim of
closing this gap, we performed whole-exome sequencing on 143 multiplex consanguineous …

[HTML][HTML] The landscape of genetic diseases in Saudi Arabia based on the first 1000 diagnostic panels and exomes

…, S Gulab, A Chedrawi, BK Al Saud, W Kurdi… - Human genetics, 2017 - Springer
In this study, we report the experience of the only reference clinical next-generation sequencing
lab in Saudi Arabia with the first 1000 families who span a wide-range of suspected …

[PDF][PDF] Lessons learned from large-scale, first-tier clinical exome sequencing in a highly consanguineous population

…, A Qari, A Chedrawi, H Aldhalaan, W Kurdi… - The American Journal of …, 2019 - cell.com
We report the results of clinical exome sequencing (CES) on >2,200 previously unpublished
Saudi families as a first-tier test. The predominance of autosomal-recessive causes allowed …

Expanding the genetic heterogeneity of intellectual disability

…, A Alshaer, A Rumayyan, S Al Tala, W Kurdi… - Human genetics, 2017 - Springer
Intellectual disability (ID) is a common morbid condition with a wide range of etiologies. The
list of monogenic forms of ID has increased rapidly in recent years thanks to the …

The genetic landscape of familial congenital hydrocephalus

…, MA Sebai, N Patel, N Ewida, W Kurdi… - Annals of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Congenital hydrocephalus is an important birth defect, the genetics of which remains
incompletely understood. To date, only 4 genes are known to cause Mendelian diseases …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular autopsy in maternal–fetal medicine

HE Shamseldin, W Kurdi, F Almusafri, M Alnemer… - Genetics in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose The application of genomic sequencing to investigate unexplained death during
early human development, a form of lethality likely enriched for severe Mendelian disorders, …

[HTML][HTML] Autozygome and high throughput confirmation of disease genes candidacy

…, BH Alabbasi, I Almogarri, W Kurdi… - Genetics in …, 2019 - nature.com
Purpose Establishing links between Mendelian phenotypes and genes enables the proper
interpretation of variants therein. Autozygome, a rich source of homozygous variants, has …