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Silver–Russell syndrome (SRS) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder, characterized by severe prenatal/postnatal growth retardation, characteristic facies, skeletal asymmetry, and other congenital anomalies. The incidence is estimated as 1:50,000–1:100,000 live births.

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Chen, H. (2017). Silver–Russell Syndrome. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2401-1_216

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