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COL9A3: A third locus for multiple epiphyseal dysplasia.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Apr 1999
Paassilta P, Lohiniva J, Annunen S, Bonaventure J, Le Merrer M, Pai L, Ala-Kokko L
Abstract excerpt
Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED), an autosomal dominant osteochondrodysplasia, is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder characterized by mild short stature and early-onset osteoarthritis. The phenotypic spectrum includes the mild Ribbing type, the more severe Fairbank type, and some unclassified forms. Linkage studies have identified two loci for MED. One of these, EDM1, is on chromosome 19, in a...
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