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Identification of new FOXP3 mutations and prenatal diagnosis of IPEX syndrome.
Prenatal diagnosis - 1 Nov 2010
Harbuz Radu, Lespinasse James, Boulet Stéphanie, Francannet Christine, Creveaux Isabelle, Benkhelifa Mariem, Jouk Pierre-Simon, Lunardi Joël, Ray Pierre F
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OBJECTIVE: Molecular diagnosis and prenatal care of two pregnant women at risk of transmitting immunodysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy X-linked (IPEX) syndrome. METHODS: FOXP3 coding sequence and exon boundaries were analyzed in the two consultants and family members. Non-invasive sex determination and specific prenatal diagnosis was realized. RESULTS: Following sequence analysis a new FOXP3 mutation...
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