Differences in carrier frequency between mothers of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy patients
Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies (DMD/BMD) are X-linked inherited muscular disorders caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. Two-thirds of DMD cases are thought to be caused by inheritance from carrier mothers and this study aimed to clarify and compare the carrier frequency of mothers o...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3970902/ |