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Mutations in WNT10A are frequently involved in oligodontia associated with minor signs of ectodermal dysplasia.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Apr 2013
Plaisancié Julie, Bailleul-Forestier Isabelle, Gaston Véronique, Vaysse Fréderic, Lacombe Didier, Holder-Espinasse Muriel, Abramowicz Marc, Coubes Christine, Plessis Ghislaine, Faivre Laurence, Demeer Bénédicte, Vincent-Delorme Catherine, Dollfus Hélène, Sigaudy Sabine, Guillén-Navarro Encarna, Verloes Alain, Jonveaux Philippe, Martin-Coignard Dominique, Colin Estelle, Bieth Eric, Calvas Patrick, Chassaing Nicolas
Abstract excerpt
Ectodermal dysplasias (ED) are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of hereditary disorders that have in common abnormal development of ectodermal derivatives. Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is characterized by abnormal development of eccrine sweat glands, hair, and teeth. The X-linked form of the disease, caused by mutations in the EDA gene, represents the majority of patients with the...
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