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Familial Microdeletion of 17q24.3 Upstream of SOX 9 Is Associated With Isolated Pierre Robin Sequence Due to Position Effect
26 Mar 2013
Abstract excerpt
Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is a malformation pattern characterized by the core triad of retrognathia, glossoptosis, and cleft palate that causes difficulty in glossopharyngeal-laryngeal-vagal functions. The etiology of PRS remains largely unknown; previous reports have suggested that it is caused by intrauterine constriction or external conditions such as oligohydramnios, breech position, or abnormal uterine...
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