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Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome: Objective assessment of facial phenotype.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 May 2012
Nowaczyk Małgorzata J M, Tan Mattea, Hamid Jemila S, Allanson Judith E
Abstract excerpt
Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS), is an autosomal recessive condition caused by cholesterol synthesis deficiency which results in a wide phenotypic spectrum which includes multiple malformations, distinctive facial appearance, and intellectual disability. This anthropometric and observational study was carried out to define the key facial characteristics of individuals with SLOS and to evaluate evolution of the...
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