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Deep intronic variation in splicing regulatory element of the ERCC8 gene associated with severe but long-term survival Cockayne syndrome.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Apr 2018
Schalk Audrey, Greff Géraldine, Drouot Nathalie, Obringer Cathy, Dollfus Hélène, Laugel Vincent, Chelly Jamel, Calmels Nadège
Abstract excerpt
Cockayne syndrome is an autosomal recessive multisystem disorder characterized by intellectual disability, microcephaly, severe growth failure, sensory impairment, peripheral neuropathy, and cutaneous sensitivity. This rare disease is linked to disease-causing variations in the ERCC6 (CSB) and ERCC8 (CSA) genes. Various degrees of severity have been described according to age at onset and survival, without any...
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