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Detection of mutations in COL4A5 in patients with Alport syndrome.
Human mutation - 1 Jan 1999
Plant K E, Green P M, Vetrie D, Flinter F A
Abstract excerpt
Alport syndrome (AS) can be caused by mutations in COL4A5, one of the six type IV collagen genes. For the purposes of confirming diagnoses, carrier screening and correlating genotype to phenotype, we have screened all 51 exons of this gene by SSCP analysis in 153 families with suspected AS. Mutations were identified in 77 families (of which 20 have previously been reported) and are reported with all available...
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