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14q13 deletion

04
Aug

14q13 deletion, the NKX2-1 gene and BHC

  Chromosome 14q13 deletion, NKX2-1 deletion or mutation and BNC. The chromosomal segment 14q13 includes several genes, including the NKX2-1 gene. Deletions or mutations of this gene cause benign hereditary chorea (BHC). Manifestations of this disorder, which occurs in childhood, include non-progressive choreic movement, usually without cognitive decline. There are...
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11
Oct

14q13 deletion and neurodevelopmental symptoms

Deletions within the chromosome 14q13 region contribute to neurodevelopmental symptoms such as hypotonia and developmental delay. The article discusses two siblings – a boy and a girl – with a unique, familial 2.4 Mb deletion within 14q13.1q14.3. Shared symptoms for both siblings include seizures, developmental delay, hypotonia (low muscle tone),...
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