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A novel missense mutation in the EDA gene associated with X-linked recessive isolated hypodontia.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 2008
Rasool Mahmood, Schuster Jens, Aslam Muhammad, Tariq Muhammad, Ahmad Ilyas, Ali Amjad, Entesarian Miriam, Dahl Niklas, Baig Shahid Mahmood
Abstract excerpt
Isolated hypodontia, or congenital absence of one to six permanent teeth (OMIM 300606), is a common condition that affects about 20% of individuals worldwide. We identified two extended Pakistani pedigrees segregating X-linked hypodontia with variable expressivity. Affected males show no other associated anomalies, and obligate carrier females have normal dentition. We analyzed the families with polymorphic...
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