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Nonsynonymous variants in MYH9 and ABCA4 are the most frequent risk loci associated with nonsyndromic orofacial cleft in Taiwanese population.
BMC medical genetics - 15 Aug 2016
Peng Hsiu-Huei, Chang Nai-Chung, Chen Kuo-Ting, Lu Jang-Jih, Chang Pi-Yueh, Chang Shih-Cheng, Wu-Chou Yah-Huei, Chou Yi-Ting, Phang Wanni, Cheng Po-Jen
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BACKGROUND: Nonsyndromic orofacial cleft is a common birth defect with a complex etiology, including multiple genetic and environmental risk factors. Recent whole genome analyses suggested associations between nonsyndromic orofacial cleft and up to 18 genetic risk loci (ABCA4, BMP4, CRISPLD2, GSTT1, FGF8, FGFR2, FOXE1, IRF6, MAFB, MSX1, MTHFR, MYH9, PDGFC, PVRL1, SUMO1, TGFA, TGFB3, and VAX1), each of which...
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