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Sialic acid storage disease of the Salla phenotype in American monozygous twin female sibs.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jul 2003
Martin Rick A, Slaugh Rachel, Natowicz Marvin, Pearlman Kayla, Orvisky Eduard, Krasnewich Donna, Kleta Robert, Huizing Marjan, Gahl William A
Abstract excerpt
Salla disease, one of three disease phenotypes that manifest increased urinary excretion of unconjugated sialic acid, is an autosomal recessive condition caused by a mutation in SLC17A5. This gene encodes sialin, a lysosomal membrane transporter for sialic acid. Salla disease is rare outside of individuals of Finnish ancestry. In this report we describe the disorder in non-Finnish monozygous twin siblings, the...
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