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Detection of genomic imbalances by array based comparative genomic hybridisation in fetuses with multiple malformations.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Feb 2005
Le Caignec C, Boceno M, Saugier-Veber P, Jacquemont S, Joubert M, David A, Frebourg T, Rival J M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Malformations are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in full term infants and genomic imbalances are a significant component of their aetiology. However, the causes of defects in many patients with multiple congenital malformations remain unexplained despite thorough clinical examination and laboratory investigations. METHODS: We used a commercially available array based comparative genomic...
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