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Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome facial dysmorphic features in a patient with a terminal 4p16.3 deletion telomeric to the WHSCR and WHSCR 2 regions.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Jan 2009
Engbers Hannelie, van der Smagt Jasper J, van 't Slot Ruben, Vermeesch Joris R, Hochstenbach Ron, Poot Martin
Abstract excerpt
We report on a patient with developmental delay and several facial characteristics reminiscent of Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, who carries a terminal 4p16.3 deletion of minimally 1.691 Mb and maximally 1.698 Mb. This deletion contains the FGFRL1 gene, but does not include the WHSC1 gene. Given its expression pattern and its involvement in bone and cartilage formation during embryonic development, the FGFRL1 gene...
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