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Variations in the high-mobility group-A2 gene (HMGA2) are associated with idiopathic short stature.
Pediatric research - 1 Feb 2016
Fusco Ileana, Babu Deepak, Mellone Simona, Barizzone Nadia, Prodam Flavia, Fanelli Antonella, Muniswamy Ranjit, Petri Antonella, Bellone Simonetta, Bona Gianni, Giordano Mara
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BACKGROUND: Several association studies confirmed high-mobility group-A2 gene (HMGA2) polymorphisms as the most relevant variants contributing to height variability. Animal models and deletions in humans suggest that alterations of HMGA2 might be relevant in causing short stature. Together, these observations led us to investigate the involvement of HMGA2 in idiopathic short stature (ISS) through an association...
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