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Townes-Brocks syndrome versus expanded spectrum hemifacial microsomia: review of eight patients and further evidence of a "hot spot" for mutation in the SALL1 gene.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jan 2000
Keegan C E, Mulliken J B, Wu B L, Korf B R
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: It can be difficult to differentiate clinically between hemifacial microsomia (HFM) and Townes-Brocks syndrome (TBS). The distinction is important because TBS is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, whereas HFM is sporadic. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of eight patients with HFM-expanded spectrum and anal anomalies to determine whether this subset has TBS. RESULTS: Two patients had...
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