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Mapping of the congenital generalized hypertrichosis locus to chromosome Xq24-q27.1.
Nature genetics - 1 Jun 1995
Figuera L E, Pandolfo M, Dunne P W, Cantú J M, Patel P I
Abstract excerpt
Congenital generalized hypertrichosis (CGH) is a rare, fully penetrant X-linked dominant trait previously described in a single, multigenerational Mexican family. CGH is a visually striking phenotype characterized by excessive facial and upper torso hair in males and by less severe asymmetric hairiness in females. We have found significant evidence for linkage with several markers from the long arm of the X...
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