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A Truncating Variant in the ERCC6 Gene With Three Different Phenotypes: Significant Effects of Modifier Genes.
Genetics research - 1 Jan 2025
Khorrami Mehdi, Khorram Erfan, Tabatabaiefar Mohammad Amin, Yaghini Omid, Iravani Omid, Kheirollahi Aida, Kheirollahi Majid, Yazdani Vida, Pakbaz Mitra
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Background: Cockayne syndrome (CS) is a rare, autosomal-recessive, multisystem disorder characterized by microcephaly, failure to thrive, photosensitivity, leukodystrophy, muscle contracture, and intellectual disability. It is caused by deleterious variant in the ERCC6 and ERCC8 genes, which are involved in the transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair system. According to severity and age of onset, CS is...
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