Disease that stunts infants' growth traced to same gene that makes kids grow too fast

Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 15:30 in Health & Medicine

Geneticists have identified the mutation responsible for IMAGe syndrome, a rare disorder that stunts infants’ growth. The twist? The mutation occurs on the same gene for a disease that makes cells grow too fast, leading to extra-large children.

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