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Molecular detection of novel WFS1 mutations in patients with Wolfram syndrome by a DHPLC-based assay.
Human mutation - 1 Jun 2003
Colosimo Alessia, Guida Valentina, Rigoli Luciana, Di Bella Chiara, De Luca Alessandro, Briuglia Silvana, Stuppia Liborio, Salpietro Damiano Carmelo, Dallapiccola Bruno
Abstract excerpt
Wolfram syndrome (WS) is a recessively inherited mendelian form of diabetes and neurodegeneration also known by the acronym DIDMOAD from the major clinical features, including diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness. Affected individuals may also show renal tract abnormalities as well as multiple neurological and psychiatric symptoms. The causative gene for WS (WFS1) encoding wolframin...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age of Onset
- Alleles
- Child
- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Exons
- Female
- Heterozygote
- Humans
