Homozygosity for a novel deletion downstream of the SHOX gene provides evidence for an additional long range regulatory region with a mild phenotypic effect.

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Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis is caused by heterozygous mutations in SHOX or its flanking sequences, including whole or partial gene deletions, point mutations within the coding sequence, and deletions of downstream regulatory elements. The same mutations when biallelic cause the more severe Langer Mesomelic dysplasia. Here, we report on a consanguineous family with a novel deletion downstream of SHOX in which...

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