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Molecular Genetic Investigation Of Autosomal Dominant Hemifacial Microsomia, Rebecca Watt
Molecular Genetic Investigation Of Autosomal Dominant Hemifacial Microsomia, Rebecca Watt
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
The overall purpose of this project was to explore the underlying pathogenesis of Hemifacial microsomia (HFM), investigate treatment and management options identify likely candidate genes and screen candidate genes for mutation(s) causing the form of HFM segregating on chromosome 11 in a West Australian family. Hemifacial microsomia is a congenital malformation arising from the derivatives of the first and second branchial arches. It is both clinically and genetically heterogeneous and can occur sporadically or segregate within families in an autosomal fashion. HFM is characterised by significant undergrowth to one side of the face and is a common birth defect with …