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A c.89G>C p.(Gly30Ala) Variant in the DHCR7 Gene as a Cause of a Mild Phenotype in the Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine - 1 Jun 2026
Martinková Júlia, Vyhnálková Emílie, Schwarz Martin, Balaščaková Miroslava, Biddle Veronika, Borská Romana, Fajkusová Lenka, Ryba Lukáš, Křepelová Anna
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BACKGROUND: Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is a common autosomal recessive disorder caused by pathogenic variants in the DHCR7 gene, resulting in a deficiency of the enzyme 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase. Two forms of SLOS are recognized based on the severity of associated symptoms. Type I is characterized by a milder phenotype, whereas type II is more severe and frequently results in fetal loss or early...
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