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Expanded alleles of the FMR1 gene are related to unexplained recurrent miscarriages.
Bioscience reports - 22 Dec 2017
Wang Xin-Hua, Song Xiao-Hua, Wang Yan-Lin, Diao Xing-Hua, Li Tong, Li Qing-Chun, Zhang Xiang-Hui, Deng Xiao-Hui
Abstract excerpt
Up to 50% of recurrent miscarriage cases in women occur without an underlying etiology. In the current prospective case-control study, we determined the impact of CGG trinucleotide expansions of the fragile-X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene in 49 women with unexplained recurrent miscarriages. Case group consisted of women with two or more unexplained consecutive miscarriages. Blood samples were obtained and...
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