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Contribution of RET, NTRK3 and EDN3 to the expression of Hirschsprung disease in a multiplex family.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Dec 2009
Sánchez-Mejías A, Fernández R M, López-Alonso M, Antiñolo G, Borrego S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a developmental disorder caused by a defect in the neural crest neuroblast migration process. It is considered to be a paradigm of complex disorders, with many loci contributing to manifestation of the disease. Although HSCR commonly appears as a sporadic trait, approximately 20% of HSCR cases are familial, with complex patterns of inheritance. METHOD: A multiplex HSCR...
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