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2q31.1 microdeletion syndrome: redefining the associated clinical phenotype.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Feb 2011
Dimitrov Boyan, Balikova Irina, de Ravel Thomy, Van Esch Hilde, De Smedt Maryse, Baten Emiel, Vermeesch Joris Robert, Bradinova Irena, Simeonov Emil, Devriendt Koen, Fryns Jean-Pierre, Debeer Philippe
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INTRODUCTION: The clinical phenotype of the chromosome 2q31 deletion syndrome consists of limb anomalies ranging from monodactylous ectrodactyly, brachydactyly and syndactyly to camptodactyly. Additional internal organ anomalies-for example, heart defects, ocular anomalies-may be present. Hemizygosity for HOXD13 and EVX2 genes was thought to cause the observed skeletal defects. Recently, based on the phenotype of...
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