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Distal Arthrogryposis type 5 in an Italian family due to an autosomal dominant gain-of-function mutation of the PIEZO2 gene.
Italian journal of pediatrics - 29 Jul 2022
Serra Gregorio, Antona Vincenzo, Cannata Chiara, Giuffrè Mario, Piro Ettore, Schierz Ingrid Anne Mandy, Corsello Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a group of clinically and etiologically heterogeneous conditions, characterized by prenatal onset contractures affecting two or more joints. Its incidence is about 1 in 3000 live births. AMC may be distinguished into amyoplasia, distal and syndromic arthrogryposis. Distal arthrogryposis (DA) predominantly affects hands and feet. It is currently divided into...
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