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Epimutation of the telomeric imprinting center region on chromosome 11p15 in Silver-Russell syndrome.
Nature genetics - 1 Sept 2005
Gicquel Christine, Rossignol Sylvie, Cabrol Sylvie, Houang Muriel, Steunou Virginie, Barbu Véronique, Danton Fabienne, Thibaud Nathalie, Le Merrer Martine, Burglen Lydie, Bertrand Anne-Marie, Netchine Irène, Le Bouc Yves
Abstract excerpt
Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS, OMIM 180860) is a congenital disorder characterized by severe intrauterine and postnatal growth retardation, dysmorphic facial features and body asymmetry. SRS is genetically heterogenous with maternal uniparental disomy with respect to chromosome 7 occurring in approximately 10% of affected individuals. Given the crucial role of the 11p15 imprinted region in the control of fetal...
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