Article
Mutational spectrum of the oral-facial-digital type I syndrome: a study on a large collection of patients.
Human mutation - 1 Oct 2008
Prattichizzo Clelia, Macca Marina, Novelli Valeria, Giorgio Giovanna, Barra Adriano, Franco Brunella
Abstract excerpt
Oral-facial-digital type I (OFDI) syndrome is a male-lethal X-linked dominant developmental disorder belonging to the heterogeneous group of oral-facial-digital syndromes (OFDS). OFDI is characterized by malformations of the face, oral cavity, and digits. Central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities and cystic kidney disease can also be part of this condition. This rare genetic disorder is due to mutations in the...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Child
- Cohort Studies
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Mutation
