Article
Identification of the first de novo PAR1 deletion downstream of SHOX in an individual diagnosed with Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis (LWD).
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Jan 2000
Barroso Eva, Benito-Sanz Sara, Belinchón Alberta, Yuste-Checa Patricia, Gracia Ricardo, Aragones Angel, Campos-Barros Angel, Heath Karen E
Abstract excerpt
Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis (LWD, MIM 127300), is a dominantly inherited skeletal dysplasia with disproportionate short stature, mesomelic limb shortening, and the characteristic Madelung deformity. Two regions of the pseudoautosomal region 1 (PAR1) have been shown to be involved in LWD, SHOX (short-stature homeobox-containing gene) and the downstream enhancer region. We report our genetic findings of a young...
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