Meckel Syndrome: Genetics, Perinatal Findings, and Differential Diagnosis
Meckel syndrome (MKS) is a lethal, autosomal recessive disorder characterized by occipital encephalocele, bilateral renal cystic dysplasia, hepatic ductal proliferation, fibrosis and cysts, and polydactyly. Genetic heterogeneity of MKS has been established by three reported MKS loci, i.e., MKS1 on 1...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2007-03-01
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| Series: | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S102845590860100X |