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Two independent mutations of the SMN1 gene in the same spinal muscular atrophy family branch: lessons for carrier diagnosis.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Apr 2006
Barceló María Jesús, Alias Laura, Caselles Lídia, Robles Yolanda, Baiget Montserrat, Tizzano Eduardo F
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PURPOSE: We present the results of carrier studies in 33 relatives of the paternal branch of a spinal muscular atrophy patient with homozygous absence of the SMN1 gene. METHODS AND RESULTS: Once linkage and quantitative analyses were performed, a number of first-, second- and third-degree relativ...
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