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Comprehensive analysis of Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome using array CGH indicates a high prevalence of translocations.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Jan 2008
South Sarah T, Whitby Heidi, Battaglia Agatino, Carey John C, Brothman Arthur R
Abstract excerpt
Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome (WHS) is caused by deletions involving chromosome region 4p16.3. The minimal diagnostic criteria include mild-to-severe mental retardation, hypotonia, growth delay and a distinctive facial appearance. Variable manifestations include feeding difficulties, seizures and major congenital anomalies. Clinical variation may be explained by variation in the size of the deletion. However, in...
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