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Detection of SHOX gene aberrations in routine diagnostic practice and evaluation of phenotype scoring form effectiveness.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Feb 2017
Hirschfeldova Katerina, Florianova Martina, Kebrdlova Vera, Urbanova Marketa, Stekrova Jitka
Abstract excerpt
Heterozygous aberrations of SHOX gene have been reported to be responsible for Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis (LWD) and small portion of idiopathic short stature. The study was established to assess effectiveness of using phenotype 'scoring form' in patients indicated for SHOX gene defect analysis. The submitted study is based on a retrospective group of 352 unrelated patients enrolled as a part of the routine...
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