Article
Detailed phenotype-genotype study in five patients with chromosome 6q16 deletion: narrowing the critical region for Prader-Willi-like phenotype.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Dec 2008
Bonaglia Maria Clara, Ciccone Roberto, Gimelli Giorgio, Gimelli Stefania, Marelli Susan, Verheij Joke, Giorda Roberto, Grasso Rita, Borgatti Renato, Pagone Filomena, Rodrìguez Laura, Martinez-Frias Maria-Luisa, van Ravenswaaij Conny, Zuffardi Orsetta
Abstract excerpt
Most patients with an interstitial deletion of 6q16 have Prader-Willi-like phenotype, featuring obesity, hypotonia, short hands and feet, and developmental delay. In all reported studies, the chromosome rearrangement was detected by karyotype analysis, which provides an overview of the entire gen...
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