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A novel mutation in TPRS1 gene caused tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome in a Chinese patient with severe osteoporosis.
Chinese medical journal - 1 May 2011
Shao Cong, Tian Jun, Shi Dong-Hong, Yu Chun-Xiao, Xu Chao, Wang Lai-Cheng, Gao Ling, Zhao Jia-Jun
Abstract excerpt
Tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome (TRPS) was first reported in 1966. Although mutation of TRPS1 gene is considered to be responsible for the syndromes in 2000, investigation of bone metabolism and changes of serum insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 level in this kind of patients is rare. Here, we report a patient with TRPS I (MIM 190350) presenting a novel mutation (1096insA) and abnormal changes of severe...
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