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Against all odds: blended phenotypes of three single-gene defects.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Aug 2016
Li Yong, Salfelder Anika, Schwab Karl Otfried, Grünert Sarah Catharina, Velten Tanja, Lütjohann Dieter, Villavicencio-Lorini Pablo, Matysiak-Scholze Uta, Zabel Bernhard, Köttgen Anna, Lausch Ekkehart
Abstract excerpt
Whole-exome sequencing allows for an unbiased and comprehensive mutation screening. Although successfully used to facilitate the diagnosis of single-gene disorders, the genetic cause(s) of a substantial proportion of presumed monogenic diseases remain to be identified. We used whole-exome sequencing to examine offspring from a consanguineous marriage featuring a novel combination of congenital hypothyroidism,...
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