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X-linked spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda: Novel and recurrent mutations in 13 European families.
Human mutation - 1 Jul 2004
Fiedler Jörg, Le Merrer Martine, Mortier Geert, Heuertz Solange, Faivre Laurence, Brenner Rolf E
Abstract excerpt
X-linked spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda is a skeletal dysplasia mainly affecting the vertebrae and epiphyses and commonly associated with the early development of degenerative joint disease. Radiographically the disorder is characterized by a typical hump-shaped deformity of the vertebral bodies. SEDT is caused by mutations in SEDL located on Xp22.12-p22.31. To further elucidate the spectrum of underlying...
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