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Assessment of copy number variations in 120 patients with Poland syndrome.
BMC medical genetics - 25 Nov 2016
Vaccari Carlotta Maria, Tassano Elisa, Torre Michele, Gimelli Stefania, Divizia Maria Teresa, Romanini Maria Victoria, Bossi Simone, Musante Ilaria, Valle Maura, Senes Filippo, Catena Nunzio, Bedeschi Maria Francesca, Baban Anwar, Calevo Maria Grazia, Acquaviva Massimo, Lerone Margherita, Ravazzolo Roberto, Puliti Aldamaria
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Poland Syndrome (PS) is a rare congenital disorder presenting with agenesis/hypoplasia of the pectoralis major muscle variably associated with thoracic and/or upper limb anomalies. Most cases are sporadic, but familial recurrence, with different inheritance patterns, has been observed. The genetic etiology of PS remains unknown. Karyotyping and array-comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) analyses...
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