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Mutations in LTBP3 cause acromicric dysplasia and geleophysic dysplasia.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jul 2016
McInerney-Leo Aideen M, Le Goff Carine, Leo Paul J, Kenna Tony J, Keith Patricia, Harris Jessica E, Steer Ruth, Bole-Feysot Christine, Nitschke Patrick, Kielty Cay, Brown Matthew A, Zankl Andreas, Duncan Emma L, Cormier-Daire Valerie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Acromelic dysplasias are a group of disorders characterised by short stature, brachydactyly, limited joint extension and thickened skin and comprises acromicric dysplasia (AD), geleophysic dysplasia (GD), Myhre syndrome and Weill-Marchesani syndrome. Mutations in several genes have been identified for these disorders (including latent transforming growth factor β (TGF-β)-binding protein-2 (LTBP2),...
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