Novel RET mutations in Hirschsprung's disease patients from the diverse South African population.

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Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) is a common cause of intestinal obstruction in neonates with an incidence of one in 5000 live births. The disease occurs due to the absence of parasympathetic neuronal ganglia in the hindgut, resulting in irregular or sustained contraction of the affected segment. DNA samples of 40 unrelated subjects with HSCR were subjected to mutation screening of the RET (REarranged during...

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