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This study aimed to assess the clinical, radiographic, and molecular features of patients with skeletal ciliopathies and to explore oxidative stress in this group.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 20 patients with suspected skeletal ciliopathy were enrolled, with evaluation of their clinical and radiographic features alongside whole exome sequencing to elucidate the molecular etiology. Oxidative stress parameters were measured and compared with those of a healthy control group.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A molecular diagnosis was established in 16 of 20 patients (80%). Based on clinical and molecular data, six patients were diagnosed with Ellis-van Creveld syndrome, six with Oral-Facial-Digital syndrome, five with short-rib thoracic dysplasia, one with Meckel-Gruber syndrome, one with cranioectodermal dysplasia, and one with an undefined skeletal ciliopathy. The most frequently detected variants were in\n                      <jats:italic>EVC<\/jats:italic>\n                      , followed by\n                      <jats:italic>DYNC2H1<\/jats:italic>\n                      . Among the identified variants, nine novel variants were described. Among oxidative stress markers, nitrite\/nitrate levels were significantly higher in ciliopathy patients, whereas malondialdehyde levels were higher in controls; no significant differences were observed in the other markers.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study broadens the clinical and genetic landscape of skeletal ciliopathies and highlights the value of genetic testing.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Impact<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In our study, we highlighted the presence of overlapping phenotypes among skeletal ciliopathy disorders and identified causal variants in genes previously associated with distinct ciliopathy phenotypes. By comparing the observed phenotypic severity with patients reported in the literature, we aimed to contribute to a better understanding of genotype-phenotype correlations. Additionally, we sought to draw attention to the clinical and radiographic features of skeletal ciliopathies, which are part of the spectrum of skeletal dysplasias encountered in pediatric practice. 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