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Roberts Syndrome

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Abstract

Roberts syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder characterized by symmetrical reduction of all limbs and a unique cytogenetic abnormality of premature centromere separation, which disrupts the process of chromatid pairing.

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    Harold Chen

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    Harold Chen

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Chen, H. (2016). Roberts Syndrome. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6430-3_205-2

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