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A novel nonsense mutation in RSPO4 gene underlies autosomal recessive congenital anonychia in a Pakistani family.
Pediatric dermatology - 1 Jan 2000
Wasif Naveed, Ahmad Wasim
Abstract excerpt
Congenital anonychia is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder characterized by complete absence of fingernails or toenails, or both. In the present study, we have described a consanguineous Pakistani family having a family member affected with congenital anonychia. Genotyping using polymorphic microsatellite markers showed linkage of the family to gene RSPO4 encoding R-spondin and mapped on human chromosome...
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