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Mutation analysis and prenatal diagnosis of a family with Griscelli syndrome type 2: two novel mutations in the RAB27A gene

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  1. Division of Human Genetics, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

    Patra Yeetong

  2. Excellence Center for Medical Genetics, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand

    Kanya Suphapeetiporn & Vorasuk Shotelersuk

  3. Center of Excellence for Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

    Kanya Suphapeetiporn & Vorasuk Shotelersuk

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Yeetong, P., Suphapeetiporn, K. & Shotelersuk, V. Mutation analysis and prenatal diagnosis of a family with Griscelli syndrome type 2: two novel mutations in the RAB27A gene. World J Pediatr 13, 392–394 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12519-017-0037-2

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