Association of a <it>de novo </it>16q copy number variant with a phenotype that overlaps with Lenz microphthalmia and Townes-Brocks syndromes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Anophthalmia and microphthalmia are etiologically and clinically heterogeneous. Lenz microphthalmia is a syndromic form that is typically inherited in an X-linked pattern, though the causative gene mutation is unknown. Townes-Brocks...

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Main Authors: Johnston Jennifer J, Ng David, Schneider Adele S, Bardakjian Tanya M, Biesecker Leslie G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/10/137