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Carrier frequency of the common mutation IVS8-1G>C in DHCR7 and estimate of the expected incidence of Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 Jan 2001
Battaile K P, Battaile B C, Merkens L S, Maslen C L, Steiner R D
Abstract excerpt
Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is a multiple congenital anomaly/mental retardation syndrome of variable severity with an incidence previously estimated at 1 in 20,000-60,000 based on case frequency surveys. Identification of the gene defect in SLOS has made it possible to calculate the carrier frequency and estimate disease incidence using molecular methods to identify carriers. Using a previously described...
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