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Exome sequencing helped the fine diagnosis of two siblings afflicted with atypical Timothy syndrome (TS2).
BMC medical genetics - 29 Apr 2014
Fröhler Sebastian, Kieslich Moritz, Langnick Claudia, Feldkamp Mirjam, Opgen-Rhein Bernd, Berger Felix, Will Joachim C, Chen Wei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Long-QT syndrome (LQTS) causes a prolongation of the QT-interval in the ECG leading to life threatening tachyarrhythmia and ventricular fibrillation. One atypical form of LQTS, Timothy syndrome (TS), is associated with syndactyly, immune deficiency, cognitive and neurological abnormalities as well as distinct cranio-facial abnormalities. CASE PRESENTATION: On a family with both children diagnosed with...
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