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A homozygous AHI1 gene mutation (p.Thr304AsnfsX6) in a consanguineous Moroccan family with Joubert syndrome: a case report.
Journal of medical case reports - 5 Nov 2015
Chafai-Elalaoui Siham, Chalon Matthias, Elkhartoufi Nadia, Kriouele Yamna, Mansouri Maria, Attié-Bitach Tania, Sefiani Abdelaziz, Baala Lekbir
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INTRODUCTION: Joubert syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by brain malformation, developmental delay with hypotonia, ocular motor apraxia, and breathing abnormalities. Joubert syndrome is a genetically highly heterogeneous ciliopathy disorder with 23 identified causative genes. The diagnosis is based on brain imaging showing the "molar tooth sign" with cerebellar vermis agenesis. We describe a...
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