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Submicroscopic genomic alterations in Silver-Russell syndrome and Silver-Russell-like patients.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Dec 2010
Bruce Sara, Hannula-Jouppi Katariina, Puoskari Mari, Fransson Ingegerd, Simola Kalle O J, Lipsanen-Nyman Marita, Kere Juha
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS, OMIM 180860) features fetal and postnatal growth restriction and variable dysmorphisms. Genetic and epigenetic aberrations on chromosomes 7 and 11 are commonly found in SRS. However, a large fraction of SRS cases remain with unknown genetic aetiology. METHODS: 22 patients with a diagnosis of SRS (10 with H19 hypomethylation and 12 of unknown molecular aetiology) and their...
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