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Expanding the phenotypic spectrum of PORCN variants in two males with syndromic microphthalmia.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Apr 2015
Brady Paul D, Van Esch Hilde, Fieremans Nathalie, Froyen Guy, Slavotinek Anne, Deprest Jan, Devriendt Koenraad, Vermeesch Joris R
Abstract excerpt
Variants in PORCN are a cause of Goltz-Gorlin syndrome or Focal Dermal Hypoplasia, an X-linked dominant disorder affecting heterozygous females and until now considered to be embryonic lethal in males. Exome sequencing was performed in a family in which two male siblings were characterized by microphthalmia and additional congenital anomalies including diaphragmatic hernia, spina bifida and cardiac defects....
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