X-chromosome terminal deletion in a female with premature ovarian failure: Haploinsufficiency of X-linked genes as a possible explanation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Premature ovarian failure (POF) has repeatedly been associated to X-chromosome deletions. <it>FMR1 </it>gene premutation allele's carrier women have an increased risk for POF. We intent to determine the cause of POF...

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Main Authors: Melo Joana B, Almeida Joana, Liehr Thomas, Pinto Marta, Matoso Eunice, Ferreira Susana I, Carreira Isabel M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Molecular Cytogenetics
Online Access:http://www.molecularcytogenetics.org/content/3/1/14