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Duplications of BHLHA9 are associated with ectrodactyly and tibia hemimelia inherited in non-Mendelian fashion.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Feb 2012
Klopocki Eva, Lohan Silke, Doelken Sandra C, Stricker Sigmar, Ockeloen Charlotte W, Soares Thiele de Aguiar Renata, Lezirovitz Karina, Mingroni Netto Regina Celia, Jamsheer Aleksander, Shah Hitesh, Kurth Ingo, Habenicht Rolf, Warman Matthew, Devriendt Koenraad, Kordass Ulrike, Hempel Maja, Rajab Anna, Mäkitie Outi, Naveed Mohammed, Radhakrishna Uppala, Antonarakis Stylianos E, Horn Denise, Mundlos Stefan
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BACKGROUND: Split-hand/foot malformation (SHFM)-also known as ectrodactyly-is a congenital disorder characterised by severe malformations of the distal limbs affecting the central rays of hands and/or feet. A distinct entity termed SHFLD presents with SHFM and long bone deficiency. Mouse models suggest that a defect of the central apical ectodermal ridge leads to the phenotype. Although six different...
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