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X-inactivation patterns in carriers of X-linked myotubular myopathy.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Aug 2003
Kristiansen M, Knudsen G P, Tanner S M, McEntagart M, Jungbluth H, Muntoni F, Sewry C, Gallati S, Ørstavik K H, Wallgren-Pettersson C
Abstract excerpt
X-linked myotubular myopathy is a rare severe muscle disorder in affected male neonates. Most female carriers are free from symptoms. Skewed X inactivation has been proposed to be responsible for the affected phenotype seen in some carriers. We have compared the X inactivation patterns in blood D...
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