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Spectrum of MKS1 and MKS3 mutations in Meckel syndrome: a genotype-phenotype correlation. Mutation in brief #960. Online.
Human mutation - 1 May 2007
Khaddour Rana, Smith Ursula, Baala Lekbir, Martinovic Jéléna, Clavering Davina, Shaffiq Rizwana, Ozilou Catherine, Cullinane Andrew, Kyttälä Mira, Shalev Stavit, Audollent Sophie, d'Humières Camille, Kadhom Noman, Esculpavit Chantal, Viot Géraldine, Boone Claire, Oien Christine, Encha-Razavi Férechté, Batman Philip A, Bennett Christopher P, Woods C Geoffrey, Roume Joelle, Lyonnet Stanislas, Génin Emmanuelle, Le Merrer Martine, Munnich Arnold, Gubler Marie-Claire, Cox Phillip, Macdonald Fiona, Vekemans Michel, Johnson Colin A, Attié-Bitach Tania
Abstract excerpt
Meckel syndrome (MKS) is a rare autosomal recessive lethal condition characterized by central nervous system malformations (typically occipital meningoencephalocele), postaxial polydactyly, multicystic kidney dysplasia, and ductal proliferation in the portal area of the liver. MKS is genetically heterogeneous and three loci have been mapped respectively on 17q23 (MKS1), 11q13 (MKS2), and 8q24 (MKS3). Very...
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