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Founder effect for the T93M DHCR7 mutation in Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Mar 2004
Nowaczyk Małgorzata J M, Martin-Garcia Diana, Aquino-Perna Angel, Rodriguez-Vazquez Miguel, McCaughey Donna, Eng Barry, Nakamura Lisa M, Waye John S
Abstract excerpt
Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is an autosomal recessive MCA-MR disorder caused by mutations within the 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase gene, DHCR7. The diagnosis is based on the biochemical findings of elevated plasma 7-dehydrocholesterol (7DHC) levels. It is a panethnic condition with variable mutation frequencies in different populations. Ten Cuban patients and four Canadian patients of Mediterranean...
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