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TUNER SYNDROME

Detection of a novel unbalanced X;21 translocation in a girl with Turner syndrome phenotype

Elisavet Kouvidia Genesis Genoma Lab, Genetic Diagnosis, Clinical Genetics & Research, Athens, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sophia Zachakia Genesis Genoma Lab, Genetic Diagnosis, Clinical Genetics & Research, Athens, Greece
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Nikoletta Selentib Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Athens, «Aghia Sophia» Childrens' Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Danai Veltrab Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Athens, «Aghia Sophia» Childrens' Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Theodora Evmorfopoulouc Center for Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Laboratory of Genetics, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens Greece (BRFAA), Athens, Greece
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Eirini Tsoutsoub Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Athens, «Aghia Sophia» Childrens' Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Garifallia Tzifad Endocrinologist, Kalamata, Greece
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Christalena Sofocleousb Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Athens, «Aghia Sophia» Childrens' Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Sarantis Gagosc Center for Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Laboratory of Genetics, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens Greece (BRFAA), Athens, Greece
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Ariadni Mavroua Genesis Genoma Lab, Genetic Diagnosis, Clinical Genetics & Research, Athens, Greece
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Pages 377-381 | Received 23 Jul 2020, Accepted 15 Dec 2020, Published online: 28 Dec 2020

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