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Treacher Collins syndrome: etiology, pathogenesis and prevention.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Mar 2009
Trainor Paul A, Dixon Jill, Dixon Michael J
Abstract excerpt
Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) is a rare congenital disorder of craniofacial development that arises as the result of mutations in the TCOF1 gene, which encodes a nucleolar phosphoprotein known as Treacle. Individuals diagnosed with TCS frequently undergo multiple reconstructive surgeries, which are rarely fully corrective. Identifying potential avenues for rescue and/or repair of TCS depends on a profound...
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