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SUBMITTER: Ali BR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3492204 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ali Bassam R BR Silhavy Jennifer L JL Akawi Nadia A NA Gleeson Joseph G JG Al-Gazali Lihadh L
Orphanet journal of rare diseases 20120515
<h4>Background</h4>We previously reported the existence of a unique autosomal recessive syndrome consisting of macrocephaly, multiple epiphyseal dysplasia and distinctive facial appearance mapping to chromosome 15q26.<h4>Methods</h4>In this manuscript, we have used whole exome sequencing on two affected members of a consanguineous family with this condition and carried out detailed bioinformatics analysis to elucidate the causative mutation.<h4>Results</h4>Our analysis resulted in the identifica ...[more]