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Pulmonary hypoplasia-diaphragmatic hernia-anophthalmia-cardiac defect (PDAC) syndrome due to STRA6 mutations--what are the minimal criteria?
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Nov 2009
Segel Reeval, Levy-Lahad Ephrat, Pasutto Francesca, Picard Elie, Rauch Anita, Alterescu Gheona, Schimmel Michael S
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Microphthalmic syndrome 9 (OMIM601186) is a genetically and phenotypically variable condition, comprising anophthalmia, pulmonary hypoplasia, diaphragmatic hernia, and cardiac malformations (PDAC syndrome). Reported cases have all been associated with fetal/neonatal death or developmental delay. Recessive stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 homolog (STRA6) mutations have recently been identified as the cause of...
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