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Microduplication of the ICR2 domain at chromosome 11p15 and familial Silver–Russell syndrome
9 Sept 2011
Abstract excerpt
Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS) is characterized by severe intrauterine and postnatal growth retardation in association with a typical small triangular face and other variable features. Genetic and epigenetic disturbances are detected in about 50% of the patients. Most frequently, SRS is caused by altered gene expression on chromosome 11p15 due to hypomethylation of the telomeric imprinting center (ICR1) that is...
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