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Novel mutations in the MNX1 gene in two families with Currarino syndrome and variable phenotype.
Gene - 1 Oct 2012
Markljung Ellen, Adamovic Tatjana, Cao Jia, Naji Hussein, Kaiser Sylvie, Wester Tomas, Nordenskjöld Agneta
Abstract excerpt
The Currarino syndrome (CS) consists of a sacral defect, an anorectal malformation and a pre-sacral mass. It manifests as an autosomal dominant congenital malformation in familial settings, with varying penetrance. The disease-causing gene, Motor neuron and pancreas homeobox-1 (MNX1), is known to be mutated in almost all familial cases, but due to the lack of genotype-phenotype correlation, there is a need for...
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