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Exon copy number alterations of the CHD7 gene are not a major cause of CHARGE and CHARGE-like syndrome.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Jan 2000
Bergman Jorieke E H, de Wijs Ilse, Jongmans Marjolijn C J, Admiraal Ronald J, Hoefsloot Lies H, van Ravenswaaij-Arts Conny M A
Abstract excerpt
CHARGE syndrome is a multiple congenital anomaly syndrome caused by mutations in the CHD7 gene. Mutations in this gene are found in 60-70% of patients suspected of having CHARGE syndrome. However, if only typical CHARGE patients are taken into account, mutations in the CHD7 gene are found in over 90% of cases. The remaining 10% might be caused by hitherto undetected alterations of the CHD7 gene, including whole...
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