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Exome sequencing reveals a mutation in DMP1 in a family with familial sclerosing bone dysplasia.
Bone - 1 Nov 2014
Gannagé-Yared Marie-Hélène, Makrythanasis Periklis, Chouery Eliane, Sobacchi Cristina, Mehawej Cybel, Santoni Federico A, Guipponi Michel, Antonarakis Stylianos E, Hamamy Hanan, Mégarbané André
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INTRODUCTION: Hypophosphatemic rickets (HR) comprises a rare group of inherited diseases. Very recently, mutations in the dentin matrix protein 1 (DMP1) gene were identified in patients with an extremely rare autosomal recessive form of HR (ARHR). To date, very few cases of these mutations were reported. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A Lebanese consanguineous family with 2 affected sisters was studied. Patients aged 45...
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