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A de novo mutation of the SOX10 gene associated with inner ear malformation in a Guangxi family with Waardenburg syndrome type II.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Jun 2021
Niu Zhijie, Lai Yongjing, Tan Songhua, Tang Fen, Tang Xianglong, Su Yupei, Liu Lei, Xie Lihong, Fang Qin, Xie Mao, Tang Anzhou
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Waardenburg syndrome type 2 (WS2) is a rare neural-crest disorder, characterized by heterochromic irides or blue eyes and sensorineural hearing loss. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical features and investigate the genetic cause of WS2 in a small family from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region. METHODS: Whole-exome sequencing and mutational analysis were used to identify disease-causing...
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