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Analysis of Genetic Factors in a Family With Short Stature.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine - 1 Sept 2026
Zhang Siqing, Zuo Tian, Deng Youping, Zhao Dongchi, Liao Lihong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To elucidate the genetic underpinnings of short stature in a familial cohort of five individuals. METHODS: A family with a history of short stature from Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University was the subject of this study. Peripheral blood samples were collected from family members for whole exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing to identify genetic anomalies. RESULTS: The male proband, aged 3 years...
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- Humans
- Male
- Pedigree
- Female
- Child, Preschool
- Mutation, Missense
- Collagen Type I
