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A novel KIF11 mutation in a Turkish patient with microcephaly, lymphedema, and chorioretinal dysplasia from a consanguineous family.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jul 2012
Hazan Filiz, Ostergaard Pia, Ozturk Taylan, Kantekin Esin, Atlihan Fusun, Jeffery Steve, Ozkinay Ferda
Abstract excerpt
Microcephaly-lymphedema-chorioretinal dysplasia (MLCRD) syndrome is a rare syndrome that was first described in 1992. Characteristic craniofacial features include severe microcephaly, upslanting palpebral fissures, prominent ears, a broad nose, and a long philtrum with a pointed chin. Recently, mutations in KIF11 have been demonstrated to cause dominantly inherited MLCRD syndrome. Herein, we present a patient...
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