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Loss-of-Function Mutations in the LIM-Homeodomain Gene, LMX1B, in Nail-Patella Syndrome
1 Jul 1998
Abstract excerpt
Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is an inherited developmental disorder most commonly involving maldevelopment of the fingernails, kneecaps and elbow joints. NPS exhibits wide variation in phenotypic expression within and among families with respect to these features. Other skeletal abnormalities such as hip dislocation and club foot have also been reported in some individuals with NPS. There is an association between...
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