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Mutations in WNT10A are present in more than half of isolated hypodontia cases.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 May 2012
van den Boogaard Marie-José, Créton Marijn, Bronkhorst Yvon, van der Hout Annemieke, Hennekam Eric, Lindhout Dick, Cune Marco, Ploos van Amstel Hans Kristian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Dental agenesis is the most common, often heritable, developmental anomaly in humans. Mutations in MSX1, PAX9, AXIN2 and the ectodermal dysplasia genes EDA, EDAR and EDARADD have been detected in familial severe tooth agenesis. However, until recently, in the majority of cases (∼90%) the genetic factor could not be identified, implying that other genes must be involved. Recent insights into the role...
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