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Do NF1 gene deletions result in a characteristic phenotype?
American journal of medical genetics - 28 Nov 1997
Tonsgard J H, Yelavarthi K K, Cushner S, Short M P, Lindgren V
Abstract excerpt
Neurofibromatosis-1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder with marked variability of expression. Analysis of the NF1 gene (NF1) has detected a variety of mutations without any clear correlation with phenotype. However, deletions which remove all of NF1 have been reported in a small number of patients who have minor facial abnormalities, mental retardation, learning disabilities, and early or excessive burden of...
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