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FOXL2 mutations and genomic rearrangements in BPES.
Human mutation - 1 Feb 2009
Beysen Diane, De Paepe Anne, De Baere Elfride
Abstract excerpt
The FOXL2 gene is one of 10 forkhead genes, the mutations of which lead to human developmental disorders, often with ocular manifestations. Mutations in FOXL2 are known to cause blepharophimosis syndrome (BPES), an autosomal dominant eyelid malformation associated (type I) or not (type II) with ovarian dysfunction, leading to premature ovarian failure (POF). In addition, a few mutations have been described in...
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