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Identification and functional analysis of a novel missense mutation of PAX3 associated with Waardenburg syndrome type I.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Aug 2021
Niu Zhijie, Mei Lingyun, Tang Fen, Li Jiada, Wang Xueping, Sun Jie, He Chufeng, Cheng Hongsheng, Liu Yalan, Cai Xinzhang, Song Jian, Feng Yong, Jiang Lu
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Waardenburg syndrome type 1 (WS1) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by dystopia canthorum, abnormal iris pigmentation, and congenital hearing loss with variable penetrance.WS1 is caused by mutations in paired box gene 3 (PAX3). The current study aimed to investigate the genetic cause of hearing loss in a four-generation Chinese WS1 family. METHODS: The phenotype of the study family was...
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