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A novel ATRX mutation causes Smith‑Fineman‑Myers syndrome in a Chinese family.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Jan 2020
Li Liangshan, Yu Jing, Zhang Xiao, Han Mengmeng, Liu Wenmiao, Li Hui, Liu Shiguo
Abstract excerpt
Smith‑Fineman‑Myers syndrome (SFMS) is a rare inherited disorder characterized mainly by mental retardation and anomalies in the appearance of patients. SFMS is caused by a mutation in the α‑thalassemia/mental retardation syndrome X‑linked (ATRX) gene and has an X‑linked recessive pattern. In the present study, a novel ATRX mutation was identified, and the association between its genotype and the phenotype was...
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