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Identification of six novel variants in Waardenburg syndrome type II by next-generation sequencing.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine - 1 Mar 2020
Ren Shumin, Chen Xiaojie, Kong Xiangdong, Chen Yibing, Wu Qinghua, Jiao Zhihui, Shi Huirong
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BACKGROUND: Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is a dominantly inherited, genetically heterogeneous auditory-pigmentary syndrome characterized by nonprogressive sensorineural hearing loss and iris discoloration. This study aimed to investigate the underlying molecular pathology in Chinese WS families. METHODS: A total of 13 patients with Waardenburg syndrome type II (WS2) from six unrelated Chinese families were enrolled....
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