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Mutations of the FHL1 gene cause Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Sept 2009
Gueneau Lucie, Bertrand Anne T, Jais Jean-Philippe, Salih Mustafa A, Stojkovic Tanya, Wehnert Manfred, Hoeltzenbein Maria, Spuler Simone, Saitoh Shinji, Verschueren Annie, Tranchant Christine, Beuvin Maud, Lacene Emmanuelle, Romero Norma B, Heath Simon, Zelenika Diana, Voit Thomas, Eymard Bruno, Ben Yaou Rabah, Bonne Gisèle
Abstract excerpt
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) is a rare disorder characterized by early joint contractures, muscular dystrophy, and cardiac involvement with conduction defects and arrhythmias. So far, only 35% of EDMD cases are genetically elucidated and associated with EMD or LMNA gene mutations, suggesting the existence of additional major genes. By whole-genome scan, we identified linkage to the Xq26.3 locus...
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