Article
The genetic aetiology of Silver-Russell syndrome.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Apr 2008
Abu-Amero S, Monk D, Frost J, Preece M, Stanier P, Moore G E
Abstract excerpt
Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS MIM180860) is a disorder characterised by intrauterine and/or postnatal growth restriction and typical facies. However, the clinical picture is extremely diverse due to numerous diagnostic features reflecting a heterogeneous genetic disorder. The mode of inheritance is variable with sporadic cases also being described. Maternal uniparental disomy (mUPD) of chromosome 7 accounts for...
Topics
- Abnormalities, Multiple
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7
- Craniofacial Abnormalities
- DNA Methylation
- Female
- Fetal Growth Retardation
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Models, Genetic
