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A novel variant in the 3' UTR of the TCF4 gene likely causes Pitt-Hopkins syndrome: a case report.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 7 Oct 2024
Zhao Tingting, Yang Fan, Zhang Bingbing, Ren Yongyong, Yuan Jiuzhou, Wang Yu, Lu Hui, Yu Guangjun, Feng Jincai
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BACKGROUND: Pitt-Hopkins syndrome (PTHS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that results from variants of TCF4 gene. PTHS follows an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern and the underlying pathological mechanisms of this disease are still unclear. METHODS: Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was conducted to screen for potential pathogenic variant in a boy highly suspected of having a genetic disorder. PCR and...
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