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A gene for a severe lethal form of X-linked arthrogryposis (X-linked infantile spinal muscular atrophy) maps to human chromosome Xp11.3-q11.2
1 Jul 1995
Abstract excerpt
X-linked arthrogryposis Type I (X-linked infantile spinal muscular atrophy) is a rare disorder showing hypotonia, areflexia, and multiple congenital contractures (arthrogryposis) associated with loss of anterior horn cells and death in infancy. We have studied an X-linked arthrogryposis family using highly polymorphic microsatellite markers throughout the X chromosome. Meiotic breakpoint analysis (concordance...
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