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A novel mutation in LMX1B gene causes nail-patella syndrome in a large Chinese family.
Bone - 1 Sept 2008
Lin Ying, Zhao Juan, Chen Shipei, Zeng Xuebin, Du Qiong, Yang Yang, Lu Fang, Pu Yonghong, Yang Zhenglin
Abstract excerpt
We conducted clinical and genetic studies in a large Chinese family with nail-patella syndrome (NPS) involving multi-organ (such as limb, renal and eye) and investigated the functional consequences of a novel LMX1B mutation identified in the family. Twenty individuals at risk for inheriting NPS in the Chinese family participated in the study and a physical examination was performed and blood was drawn for DNA...
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