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Detection of deletions in de novo "balanced" chromosome rearrangements: further evidence for their role in phenotypic abnormalities.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jan 2000
Astbury Caroline, Christ Laurie A, Aughton David J, Cassidy Suzanne B, Kumar Arun, Eichler Evan E, Schwartz Stuart
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that deletions of varying sizes in de novo apparently balanced chromosome rearrangements are a significant cause of phenotypic abnormalities. METHODS: A total of fifteen patients, with seemingly balanced de novo rearrangements by routine cytogenetic analysis but with phenotypic anomalies, were systematically analyzed. We characterized the breakpoints...
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