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Role of TBX1 in human del22q11.2 syndrome.
Lancet (London, England) - 25 Oct 2003
Yagi Hisato, Furutani Yoshiyuki, Hamada Hiromichi, Sasaki Takashi, Asakawa Shuichi, Minoshima Shinsei, Ichida Fukiko, Joo Kunitaka, Kimura Misa, Imamura Shin-ichiro, Kamatani Naoyuki, Momma Kazuo, Takao Atsuyoshi, Nakazawa Makoto, Shimizu Nobuyoshi, Matsuoka Rumiko
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Del22q11.2 syndrome is the most frequent known chromosomal microdeletion syndrome, with an incidence of 1 in 4000-5000 livebirths. It is characterised by a 3-Mb deletion on chromosome 22q11.2, cardiac abnormalities, T-cell deficits, cleft palate facial anomalies, and hypocalcaemia. At least 30 genes have been mapped to the deleted region. However, the association of these genes with the cause of this...
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