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Skewed X-chromosome inactivation in monochorionic diamniotic twin sisters results in severe and mild hemophilia A.
Blood - 15 Oct 2002
Valleix Sophie, Vinciguerra Christine, Lavergne Jean-Maurice, Leuer Marco, Delpech Marc, Negrier Claude
Abstract excerpt
This study describes the genetic mechanisms responsible for the de novo occurrence of severe and mild hemophilia A in monozygotic twin females. Both twins were found to carry a previously known factor VIII mutation (Tyr16Cys) in the heterozygous state which most probably arose in the paternal germ line. Both twins showed concordant skewing of X inactivation toward the maternally derived normal X chromosome, the...
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