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Whole-exome sequencing for monozygotic twins discordant for hemifacial microsomia.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery - 1 May 2018
Chen Xiaojun, Xu Feng, Liu Fatao, Aung Zin Mar, Chen Wei, Han Wenqing, Yang Xianxian, Zhang Yan, Chai Gang, Zhang Ruhong
Abstract excerpt
Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) is the second most common congenital craniofacial malformation. Although many sporadic and familial cases have been studied to explore the etiology and pathogenesis of HFM, no common understanding has been reached. We aimed to further probe into the etiology of HFM through studying monozygotic twins. Here, we report two cases of pairs of monozygotic twins discordant for HFM, and...
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