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A newborn with a 790 kb chromosome 17p13.3 microduplication presenting with aortic stenosis, microcephaly and dysmorphic facial features - is cardiac assessment necessary for all patients with 17p13.3 microduplication?
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Dec 2012
Ho Alvin C C, Liu Anthony P Y, Lun K S, Tang W F, Chan Kelvin Y K, Lau Elizabeth Y T, Tang Mary H Y, Tan T Y, Chung Brian H Y
Abstract excerpt
While deletion of chromosome 17p13.3 (encompassing PAFAH1B1 and YWHAE genes) is known to result in Miller-Dieker syndrome (OMIM 247200), 17p13.3 microduplication gives rise to a condition commonly associated with developmental delay and autism spectrum disorder. We report a Chinese newborn presenting with dysmorphic features, microcephaly and valvar aortic stenosis, who was confirmed to have a 790 kb...
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