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Phenotype and genotype in patients with Larsen syndrome: clinical homogeneity and allelic heterogeneity in seven patients.
BMC medical genetics - 6 Apr 2016
Girisha Katta Mohan, Bidchol Abdul Mueed, Graul-Neumann Luitgard, Gupta Ashish, Hehr Ute, Lessel Davor, Nader Sean, Shah Hitesh, Wickert Julia, Kutsche Kerstin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Larsen syndrome is an autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia characterized by large joint dislocations and craniofacial dysmorphism. It is caused by missense or small in-frame deletions in the FLNB gene. To further characterize the phenotype and the mutation spectrum of this condition, we investigated seven probands, five sporadic individuals and a mother-son-duo with Larsen syndrome. METHODS: The...
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