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The Phenotypic Spectrum of 16p11.2 Recurrent Chromosomal Rearrangements.
Genes - 10 Aug 2024
Mitrakos Anastasios K, Kosma Konstantina, Makrythanasis Periklis, Tzetis Maria
Abstract excerpt
The human 16p11.2 chromosomal region is rich in segmental duplications which mediate the formation of recurrent CNVs. CNVs affecting the 16p11.2 region are associated with an increased risk for developing neuropsychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), schizophrenia, and intellectual disability (ID), as well as abnormal body weight and head circumference and dysmorphic features, with marked...
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