TY - JOUR
T1 - Identification of war victims from mass graves in Croatia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina by the use of standard forensic methods and DNA typing
AU - Primorac, Dragan
AU - Andelinovic, Simun
AU - Definis-Gojanovic, Marija
AU - Drmic, Irena
AU - Rezic, Boja
AU - Baden, Michael M.
AU - Kennedy, Mitchell A.
AU - Schanfield, Moses S.
AU - Skakel, Stephen B.
AU - Lee, Henry C.
PY - 1996/9
Y1 - 1996/9
N2 - The postmortem remains of sixty-one war victims were excavated from 6 mass graves in Bosnia and Herzegovina one and a half years after interment. Using standard identification methods, including the matching of medical and dental records, the recognition of distinguishing characteristics such as the use of clothing and belongings, and video superimposition, 35 persons were identified. For the remaining 26 persons identification efforts continue. DNA typing was performed at the HLA DQAI locus and five PM system loci. Results from DNA typing were confirmed by other methods. DNA profiles of family members of 150 missing persons are now being developed using the 6 loci. These DNA profiles will then be compared with those generated from the bone and teeth remains of the unidentified victims.
AB - The postmortem remains of sixty-one war victims were excavated from 6 mass graves in Bosnia and Herzegovina one and a half years after interment. Using standard identification methods, including the matching of medical and dental records, the recognition of distinguishing characteristics such as the use of clothing and belongings, and video superimposition, 35 persons were identified. For the remaining 26 persons identification efforts continue. DNA typing was performed at the HLA DQAI locus and five PM system loci. Results from DNA typing were confirmed by other methods. DNA profiles of family members of 150 missing persons are now being developed using the 6 loci. These DNA profiles will then be compared with those generated from the bone and teeth remains of the unidentified victims.
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U2 - 10.1520/jfs14019j
DO - 10.1520/jfs14019j
M3 - Article
C2 - 8789853
AN - SCOPUS:9544223207
VL - 41
SP - 891
EP - 894
JO - Journal of Forensic Sciences
JF - Journal of Forensic Sciences
SN - 0022-1198
IS - 5
ER -