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Mutation spectrum of Meckel syndrome genes: one group of syndromes or several distinct groups?
Human mutation - 1 Aug 2009
Tallila Jonna, Salonen Riitta, Kohlschmidt Nicolai, Peltonen Leena, Kestilä Marjo
Abstract excerpt
Meckel syndrome (MKS) is a lethal malformation syndrome that belongs to the group of disorders that are associated with primary cilia dysfunction. Total of five genes are known to be involved in the molecular background of MKS. Here we have systematically analyzed all these genes in a total of 29 MKS families. Seven of the families were Finnish and the rest originated from elsewhere in Europe. We found 12 novel...
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