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Xq26.3 microdeletion in a male with Wildervanck Syndrome.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Mar 2014
Abu-Amero Khaled K, Kondkar Altaf A, Alorainy Ibrahim A, Khan Arif O, Al-Enazy Leila A, Oystreck Darren T, Bosley Thomas M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Wildervanck Syndrome (WS; cervico-oculo-acoustic syndrome) consists of Duane retraction syndrome (DRS), the Klippel-Feil anomaly, and congenital deafness. It is much more common in females than males and could be due to an X-linked mutation that is lethal to hemizygous males. We present the genetic evaluation of a male with WS and his family. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical evaluation and...
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