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A mutation in KIF7 is responsible for the autosomal recessive syndrome of macrocephaly, multiple epiphyseal dysplasia and distinctive facial appearance.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 15 May 2012
Ali Bassam R, Silhavy Jennifer L, Akawi Nadia A, Gleeson Joseph G, Al-Gazali Lihadh
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BACKGROUND: We previously reported the existence of a unique autosomal recessive syndrome consisting of macrocephaly, multiple epiphyseal dysplasia and distinctive facial appearance mapping to chromosome 15q26. METHODS: In this manuscript, we have used whole exome sequencing on two affected members of a consanguineous family with this condition and carried out detailed bioinformatics analysis to elucidate the...
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