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PAX7 mutation in a syndrome of failure to thrive, hypotonia, and global neurodevelopmental delay.
Human mutation - 1 Dec 2017
Proskorovski-Ohayon Regina, Kadir Rotem, Michalowski Analia, Flusser Hagit, Perez Yonatan, Hershkovitz Eli, Sivan Sara, Birk Ohad S
Abstract excerpt
PAX7 encodes a transcription factor essential in neural crest formation, myogenesis, and pituitary lineage specification. Pax7 null mice fail to thrive and exhibit muscle weakness, dying within 3 weeks. We describe a human autosomal-recessive syndrome, with failure to thrive, severe global developmental delay, microcephaly, axial hypotonia, pyramidal signs, dystonic postures, seizures, irritability, and...
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