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An interstitial deletion of chromosome 7 at band q21: a case report and review.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Apr 2005
Courtens Winnie, Vermeulen Stefan, Wuyts Wim, Messiaen Ludwine, Wauters Jan, Nuytinck Lieve, Peeters Nils, Storm Katrien, Speleman Frank, Nöthen Markus M
Abstract excerpt
We report on a girl with moderate developmental delay and mild dysmorphic features. Cytogenetic investigations revealed a de novo interstitial deletion at the proximal dark band on the long arm of chromosome 7 (7q21.1-q21.3) in all analyzed G-banded metaphases of lymphocytes and fibroblasts. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and molecular studies defined the breakpoints at 7q21.11 and 7q21.3 on the...
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