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Novel physiological RECQL4 alternative transcript disclosed by molecular characterisation of Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome sibs with mild phenotype.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Nov 2014
Colombo Elisa Adele, Fontana Laura, Roversi Gaia, Negri Gloria, Castiglia Daniele, Paradisi Mauro, Zambruno Giovanna, Larizza Lidia
Abstract excerpt
Rothmund-Thomson syndrome is a rare genodermatosis caused by biallelic mutations of the RECQL4 gene and is characterised by poikiloderma, sparse hair, eyelashes and/or eyebrows, small stature, skeletal and dental abnormalities and cancer predisposition. Mutations predicted to result in the loss of RECQL4 protein have been associated with osteosarcoma risk, but mutation(s)-phenotype correlations are better...
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