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Rapid detection of common mutations of the FGFR3 gene causing thanatophoric dysplasia type I: two case reports.
Fetal and pediatric pathology - 1 Jun 2012
Yang Yu, Liu Ying-Na, Li Dong-Zhi
Abstract excerpt
Thanatophoric dysplasia (TD) is a relatively common lethal skeletal dysplasia. These malformations result from the mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) gene, which is located on the short arm of chromosome 4. Accurate diagnosis of fetal TD is important for patient counseling and to plan the management. A definite diagnosis can be established by molecular genetic analysis to find out the...
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