Article
Variability in expression of a familial 2.79 Mb microdeletion in chromosome 14q22.1-22.2.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jun 2012
Lumaka Aimé, Van Hole Christine, Casteels Ingele, Ortibus Els, De Wolf Veerle, Vermeesch Joris R, Lukusa Tshilobo, Devriendt Koen
Abstract excerpt
Deletions in chromosome 14q22-23 have been associated with variable manifestations including malformations of the eye, limbs, palate, and brain, and with developmental and growth delay. Haploinsufficiency of BMP4, OTX2 and possibly SIX6 are thought to contribute to the phenotype. We present a three generation family with four individuals carrying a 2.79 Mb microdeletion 14q22.1-22.2 encompassing BMP4 but not OTX2...
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