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Identification of a novel SHOX mutation in a Chinese family with isolated Madelung deformity

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Authors thank the family members who participated in this study for their help and support. This study was supported by the research grant (no. 2012CB944601) from the National Basic Research Programme of China.

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Mei L., Huang Y., Pan Q., Li H., Liang D. and Wu L. 2014 Identification of a novel SHOX mutation in a Chinese family with isolated Madelung deformity. J. Genet. 93, xx–xx

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MEI, L., HUANG, Y., PAN, Q. et al. Identification of a novel SHOX mutation in a Chinese family with isolated Madelung deformity. J Genet 93, 809–812 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-014-0419-3

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