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Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata and cardiac pathology.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jul 2013
Huffnagel Irene C, Clur Sally-Ann B, Bams-Mengerink Annemieke M, Blom Nico A, Wanders Ronald J A, Waterham Hans R, Poll-The Bwee Tien
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BACKGROUND: Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata (RCDP) is an autosomal recessive peroxisomal disorder characterised by rhizomelia, contractures, congenital cataracts, facial dysmorphia, severe psychomotor defects and growth retardation. Biochemically, the levels of plasmalogens (major constituents of cellular membranes) are low due to a genetic defect in their biosynthesis. Cardiac muscle contains high...
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