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One test for all: whole exome sequencing significantly improves the diagnostic yield in growth retarded patients referred for molecular testing for Silver-Russell syndrome.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 22 Jan 2021
Meyer Robert, Begemann Matthias, Hübner Christian Thomas, Dey Daniela, Kuechler Alma, Elgizouli Magdeldin, Schara Ulrike, Ambrozaityte Laima, Burnyte Birute, Schröder Carmen, Kenawy Asmaa, Kroisel Peter, Demuth Stephanie, Fekete Gyorgy, Opladen Thomas, Elbracht Miriam, Eggermann Thomas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS) is an imprinting disorder which is characterised by severe primordial growth retardation, relative macrocephaly and a typical facial gestalt. The clinical heterogeneity of SRS is reflected by a broad spectrum of molecular changes with hypomethylation in 11p15 and maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 7 (upd(7)mat) as the most frequent findings. Monogenetic causes are...
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