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Whole exome sequencing identifies a heterozygous missense variant in the PRDM5 gene in a family with Axenfeld–Rieger syndrome
21 Oct 2015
Abstract excerpt
Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS) is a disorder affecting the anterior segment of the eye, often leading to secondary glaucoma and several systemic malformations. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion that has been associated with genetic defects in PITX2 and FOXC1. Known genes CYP1b1, PITX2, and FOXC1 were excluded by Sanger sequencing. The purpose of current study is to identify the underlying genetic...
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