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ABSTRACT: Background
Distal arthrogryposis (DA) is a group of rare Mendelian conditions that demonstrate heterogeneity with respect to genetics and phenotypes. Ten types of DAs, which collectively involve six genes, have been reported. Among them, the MYH3 gene causes several types of arthrogryposis conditions and therefore has a pivotal role in the skeletal and muscle development of the fetus. For this study, we recruited a five-generation Chinese family with members presenting DA features and phenotypic variability. Further clinical study characterized it as CPSFS1A (Contractures, Pterygia, and Spondylocarpotarsal Fusion Syndrome 1A).Methods
Genomic DNA was extracted from eight family members, including one fetus. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) was then conducted on the proband's sam
SUBMITTER: Zhang J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7549579 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature