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We describe a de novo constitutional (X;17) (q13;p13) translocation in a girl with the clinical features of hypomelanosis of Ito and plexus papilloma.
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Steichen-Gersdorf, E., Trawöger, R., Duba, H.C. et al. Hypomelanosis of Ito in a girl with plexus papilloma and translocation (X;17). Hum Genet 90, 611–613 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00202477
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