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Mutations in MSX1, PAX9 and MMP20 genes in Saudi Arabian patients with tooth agenesis.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Aug 2016
Shahid Mohammad, Balto Hanan A, Al-Hammad Nouf, Joshi S, Khalil Hesham Saleh, Somily Ali Mohammed, Sinjilawi Nasr Abdul-Aziz, Al-Ghamdi Sameer, Faiyaz-Ul-Haque Muhammad, Dhillon Varinderpal S
Abstract excerpt
Tooth agenesis in human being is the most common congenital anomaly associated with dental development. Mutations in many genes such as MSH homeobox 1 (MSX1), paired box gene 9 (PAX9), ectodysplasin A (EDA) and EDA receptor (EDAR) have been associated with familial form of this condition. However, in large majority of patients, genetic cause could not be identified. The primary aim of present study was to...
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