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Saethre–Chotzen syndrome with an atypical phenotype: identification of TWIST microdeletion by array CGH.
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery - 1 Nov 2013
Cho Eunhe, Yang Tae Hwan, Shin Eun-Sim, Byeon Jung Hye, Kim Gun-Ha, Eun Baik-Lin
Abstract excerpt
Saethre–Chotzen syndrome is a very rare autosomal dominant congenital disorder characterized by craniosynostosis and acrocephalosyndactyly. It is caused by a mutation in TWIST1, located on chromosome 7p21. A shortage of functional TWIST1 protein affects the development and maturation of cells in the skull, face, and limbs. The patient described in this report displayed craniofacial features classic for...
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