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Molecular genetic classification in Prader-Willi syndrome: a multisite cohort study.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Mar 2019
Butler Merlin G, Hartin Samantha N, Hossain Waheeda A, Manzardo Ann M, Kimonis Virginia, Dykens Elisabeth, Gold June Anne, Kim Soo-Jeong, Weisensel Nicolette, Tamura Roy, Miller Jennifer L, Driscoll Daniel J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is due to errors in genomic imprinting. PWS is recognised as the most common known genetic cause of life-threatening obesity. This report summarises the frequency and further characterises the PWS molecular classes and maternal age effects. METHODS: High-resolution microarrays, comprehensive chromosome 15 genotyping and methylation-specific multiplex ligation probe...
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