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A novel splicing mutation in COL1A1 gene caused type I osteogenesis imperfecta in a Chinese family.
Gene - 10 Jul 2012
Peng Hao, Zhang Yuhui, Long Zhigao, Zhao Ding, Guo Zhenxin, Xue Jinjie, Xie Zhiguo, Xiong Zhimin, Xu Xiaojuan, Su Wei, Wang Bing, Xia Kun, Hu Zhengmao
Abstract excerpt
Osteogenesis imperfect (OI) is a heritable connective tissue disorder with bone fragility as a cardinal manifestation, accompanied by short stature, dentinogenesis imperfecta, hyperlaxity of ligaments and skin, blue sclerae and hearing loss. Dominant form of OI is caused by mutations in the type...
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