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Exome sequencing revealed a novel splice site variant in the ALX1 gene underlying frontonasal dysplasia.
Clinical genetics - 1 Mar 2017
Ullah A, Kalsoom U-E, Umair M, John P, Ansar M, Basit S, Ahmad W
Abstract excerpt
Frontonasal dysplasia (FND) is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by hypertelorism, telecanthus, broad nasal root, wide prominent nasal bridge, short and wide nasal ridge, broad columella and smooth philtrum. To date one X-linked and three autosomal recessive forms of FND have been reported in different ethnic groups. We sought to identify the gene responsible for FND in a consanguineous Pakistani...
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