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Evolutionary comparison provides evidence for pathogenicity of RMRP mutations.
PLoS genetics - 1 Oct 2005
Bonafé Luisa, Dermitzakis Emmanouil T, Unger Sheila, Greenberg Cheryl R, Campos-Xavier Belinda A, Zankl Andreas, Ucla Catherine, Antonarakis Stylianos E, Superti-Furga Andrea, Reymond Alexandre
Abstract excerpt
Cartilage-hair hypoplasia (CHH) is a pleiotropic disease caused by recessive mutations in the RMRP gene that result in a wide spectrum of manifestations including short stature, sparse hair, metaphyseal dysplasia, anemia, immune deficiency, and increased incidence of cancer. Molecular diagnosis of CHH has implications for management, prognosis, follow-up, and genetic counseling of affected patients and their...
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