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CYP21 mutations in Brazilian patients with 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
Human genetics - 1 Apr 2000
Witchel S F, Smith R, Crivellaro C E, Della Manna T, Dichtchekenian V, Setian N, Damiani D
Abstract excerpt
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency is a common autosomal recessive disorder resulting from mutations in the 21-hydroxylase (CYP21) gene. To develop a strategy to screen for the most commonly occurring CYP21 mutations in Brazil, we performed molecular genotype analysis on 73 children with CAH representing 71 unrelated families. The techniques used for CYP21 molecular genotype...
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