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Anirdia-like phenotype caused by 6p25 dosage aberrations.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Mar 2015
Sadagopan Karthikeyan Arcot, Liu Grace T, Capasso Jenina E, Wuthisiri Wadakarn, Keep Rosanne B, Levin Alex V
Abstract excerpt
Axenfeld-Rieger spectrum (ARS) includes the anterior segment abnormalities posterior embryotoxon, irido-corneal adhesions, corectopia, and other abnormalities of pupil size and shape. Glaucoma occurs in approximately 50% of affected children. It is often caused by mutations of FOXC1 or PITX2. Timing of expression and dosage of these transcription factors appear to be very critical in the development of the...
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