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A novel mutation in the C7orf11 gene causes nonphotosensitive trichothiodystrophy in a multiplex highly consanguineous kindred.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Dec 2015
Pode-Shakked Ben, Marek-Yagel Dina, Greenberger Shoshana, Pode-Shakked Naomi, Pras Elon, Barzilai Aviv, Yassin Saeed, Sidi Yechezkel, Anikster Yair
Abstract excerpt
Trichothiodystrophy (TTD), also known as sulfur-deficient brittle hair syndrome, is a rare autosomal recessive multisystem disorder, which manifests with brittle hair, mental retardation, ichthyosis and decreased fertility. Mutations in the TTDN1 (C7orf11) gene have been shown to cause a nonphotosensitive type of trichothiodystrophy. We report of a 19 years old male, born to consanguineous parents of Arab-Muslim...
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