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Rare cases of congenital arthrogryposis multiplex caused by novel recurrent CHRNG mutations.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Apr 2015
Seo Jieun, Choi In-Ho, Lee Je Sang, Yoo Yongjin, Kim Nayoung K D, Choi Murim, Ko Jung Min, Shin Yong Beom
Abstract excerpt
Multiple pterygium syndrome (MPS) is an autosomal recessively inherited condition that becomes evident before birth, with pterygium at multiple joints and akinesia. There are two forms of this syndrome that are differentiated by clinical severity: the milder form, Escobar type (OMIM#265000), and the more severe form, lethal type (OMIM#253290). Mutations in CHRNG, which encode the acetylcholine receptor gamma...
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