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A novel syndrome of paediatric cataract, dysmorphism, ectodermal features, and developmental delay in Australian Aboriginal family maps to 1p35.3-p36.32.
BMC medical genetics - 19 Nov 2010
Hattersley Kathryn, Laurie Kate J, Liebelt Jan E, Gecz Jozef, Durkin Shane R, Craig Jamie E, Burdon Kathryn P
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BACKGROUND: A novel phenotype consisting of cataract, mental retardation, erythematous skin rash and facial dysmorphism was recently described in an extended pedigree of Australian Aboriginal descent. Large scale chromosomal re-arrangements had previously been ruled out. We have conducted a genome-wide scan to map the linkage region in this family. METHODS: Genome-wide linkage analysis using Single Nucleotide...
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