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Familial recurrence of SOX2 anophthalmia syndrome: phenotypically normal mother with two affected daughters.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Nov 2008
Schneider Adele, Bardakjian Tanya M, Zhou Jie, Hughes Nkecha, Keep Rosanne, Dorsainville Darnelle, Kherani Femida, Katowitz James, Schimmenti Lisa A, Hummel Marybeth, Fitzpatrick David R, Young Terri L
Abstract excerpt
The SOX2 anophthalmia syndrome is emerging as a clinically recognizable disorder that has been identified in 10-15% of individuals with bilateral anophthalmia. Extra-ocular anomalies are common. The majority of SOX2 mutations identified appear to arise de novo in probands ascertained through the presence of anophthalmia or microphthalmia. In this report, we describe two sisters with bilateral...
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