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Distal Arthrogryposis Type 7
A distal arthrogryposis characterized by inability to open the mouth fully and pseudocamptodactyly that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the MYH8 gene on chromosome 17p13.1.
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Overview
A distal arthrogryposis characterized by inability to open the mouth fully and pseudocamptodactyly that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the MYH8 gene on chromosome 17p13.1.
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