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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) type II/carbohydrate deficient glycoprotein (CDG) IIc founder effect and genotype/phenotype correlation.
American journal of medical genetics - 15 Jun 2002
Etzioni Amos, Sturla Laura, Antonellis Anthony, Green Eric D, Gershoni-Baruch Ruth, Berninsone Patricia M, Hirschberg Carlos B, Tonetti Michela
Abstract excerpt
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) type II is a rare autosomal recessive syndrome characterized by recurrent infections, typical dysmorphic features, the Bombay blood phenotype and severe growth and psychomotor retardation. It is attributed to a general absence of fucosylated glycans on the cell surface. Three Arab Israeli patients and one Turkish child have been reported so far. The primary defect in a specific...
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