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Deletions at the SOX10 gene locus cause Waardenburg syndrome types 2 and 4.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Dec 2007
Bondurand Nadege, Dastot-Le Moal Florence, Stanchina Laure, Collot Nathalie, Baral Viviane, Marlin Sandrine, Attie-Bitach Tania, Giurgea Irina, Skopinski Laurent, Reardon William, Toutain Annick, Sarda Pierre, Echaieb Anis, Lackmy-Port-Lis Marilyn, Touraine Renaud, Amiel Jeanne, Goossens Michel, Pingault Veronique
Abstract excerpt
Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is an auditory-pigmentary disorder that exhibits varying combinations of sensorineural hearing loss and abnormal pigmentation of the hair and skin. Depending on additional symptoms, WS is classified into four subtypes, WS1-WS4. Absence of additional features characterizes WS2. The association of facial dysmorphic features defines WS1 and WS3, whereas the association with Hirschsprung...
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