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Definition of 5q11.2 microdeletion syndrome reveals overlap with CHARGE syndrome and 22q11 deletion syndrome phenotypes.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Nov 2014
Snijders Blok Charlotte, Corsten-Janssen Nicole, FitzPatrick David R, Romano Corrado, Fichera Marco, Vitello Girolamo Aurelio, Willemsen Marjolein H, Schoots Jeroen, Pfundt Rolph, van Ravenswaaij-Arts Conny M A, Hoefsloot Lies, Kleefstra Tjitske
Abstract excerpt
Microdeletions of the 5q11.2 region are rare; in literature only two patients with a deletion in this region have been reported so far. In this study, we describe four additional patients and further define this new 5q11.2 microdeletion syndrome. A comparison of the features observed in all six patients with overlapping 5q11.2 deletions showed a phenotypic spectrum that overlaps with CHARGE syndrome and 22q11.2...
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