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A splicing mutation of the HMGA2 gene is associated with Silver-Russell syndrome phenotype.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jun 2015
De Crescenzo Agostina, Citro Valentina, Freschi Andrea, Sparago Angela, Palumbo Orazio, Cubellis Maria Vittoria, Carella Massimo, Castelluccio Pia, Cavaliere Maria Luigia, Cerrato Flavia, Riccio Andrea
Abstract excerpt
Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by intrauterine and post-natal growth retardation, dysmorphic facial features and body asymmetry. About 50% of the patients carry (epi)genetic alterations involving chromosomes 7 or 11.The high proportion of patients with unidentified molecular etiology suggests the involvement of other genes. Interestingly, SRS patients share clinical...
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