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Spondyloocular Syndrome: Novel Mutations in XYLT2 Gene and Expansion of the Phenotypic Spectrum.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Aug 2016
Taylan Fulya, Costantini Alice, Coles Nicole, Pekkinen Minna, Héon Elise, Şıklar Zeynep, Berberoğlu Merih, Kämpe Anders, Kıykım Ertuğrul, Grigelioniene Giedre, Tüysüz Beyhan, Mäkitie Outi
Abstract excerpt
Spondyloocular syndrome is an autosomal-recessive disorder with spinal compression fractures, osteoporosis, and cataract. Mutations in XYLT2, encoding isoform of xylosyltransferase, were recently identified as the cause of the syndrome. We report on 4 patients, 2 unrelated patients and 2 siblings, with spondyloocular syndrome and novel mutations in XYLT2. Exome sequencing revealed a homozygous nonsense mutation,...
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