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Identification of three novel ECEL1 mutations in three families with distal arthrogryposis type 5D.
Clinical genetics - 1 Jun 2014
Shaheen R, Al-Owain M, Khan A O, Zaki M S, Hossni H A A, Al-Tassan R, Eyaid W, Alkuraya F S
Abstract excerpt
Arthrogryposis refers to congenital contracture in at least two different body parts. When distal joints are primarily involved, the term distal arthrogryposis (DA) is used. The recognition of clinically distinct subtypes of DA has proven very useful in mapping the disease genes for this genetically heterogeneous condition. DA5D is characterized by ocular involvement usually in the form of ptosis and incomitant...
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