3′ acceptor splice site mutation in intron 50 leads to mild duchenne muscular dystrophy phenotype
Kiriaki Kekou
Genetic Unit, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, “Aghia Sophia” Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Dr. Lina Florentin
Genetic Unit, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, “Aghia Sophia” Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
Genetic Unit, 1st Department of Pediatrics of Athens University, “Aghia Sophia” Children's Hospital, Athens 115 27, GreeceSearch for more papers by this authorCatherine Metaxotou
Genetic Unit, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, “Aghia Sophia” Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
Search for more papers by this authorKiriaki Kekou
Genetic Unit, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, “Aghia Sophia” Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Dr. Lina Florentin
Genetic Unit, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, “Aghia Sophia” Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
Genetic Unit, 1st Department of Pediatrics of Athens University, “Aghia Sophia” Children's Hospital, Athens 115 27, GreeceSearch for more papers by this authorCatherine Metaxotou
Genetic Unit, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, “Aghia Sophia” Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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