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Ellis-van Creveld syndrome and the Amish

Nature Genetics volume 24, pages 203–204 (2000)Cite this article

Genetic studies often involve the cooperation of large numbers of affected persons and their families. The discovery of the gene that, when mutated, causes a form of dwarfism (Ellis-van Creveld syndrome) has been accelerated through a collaborative effort between geneticists and the Old Order Amish, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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