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The Usefulness of Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization(FISH) in the Diagnosis of Prader-Willi Syndrome
Young Ho Yang, Duk Hee Kim, So Chung Chung, Yong Seok Sohn, Mee Sun Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(3):360-364.   Published online March 15, 2000
Purpose : To detect microdeletion of 15q11-13 region, high resolution cytogenetic analysis or FISH with probe at Prader-Willi syndrome region can be used. We tried to evaluate whether FISH with SNRPN is a more effective method than G-banding microscope in the diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome. Methods : Peripheral blood sampling was done on five patients who we suspected of Prader-Willi syndrome...