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Systematic data-querying of large pediatric biorepository identifies novel Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome variant.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders - 16 Feb 2016
Desai Akshatha, Connolly John J, March Michael, Hou Cuiping, Chiavacci Rosetta, Kim Cecilia, Lyon Gholson, Hadley Dexter, Hakonarson Hakon
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is a rare form of inherited connective tissue disorder, which primarily affects skin, joints, muscle, and blood cells. The current study aimed at finding the mutation that causing EDS type VII C also known as "Dermatosparaxis" in this family. METHODS: Through systematic data querying of the electronic medical records (EMRs) of over 80,000 individuals, we recently identified an...
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