Identification of a de novo heterozygous missense FLNB mutation in lethal atelosteogenesis type I by exome sequencing.

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BACKGROUND: Atelosteogenesis type I (AO-I) is a rare lethal skeletal dysplastic disorder characterized by severe short-limbed dwarfism and dislocated hips, knees, and elbows. AO-I is caused by mutations in the filamin B (FLNB) gene; however, several other genes can cause AO-like lethal skeletal dysplasias. METHODS: In order to screen all possible genes associated with AO-like lethal skeletal dysplasias...

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