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Remarkable variability in renal disease in a large Slovenian family with Fabry disease.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Aug 2004
Verovnik Franc, Benko Davorin, Vujkovac Bojan, Linthorst Gabor E
Abstract excerpt
Following the diagnosis of Fabry disease in a 45-year-old male, in 31 family members alpha-galactosidase A (alpha-Gal) activity in leucocytes was measured and mutation analysis of the alpha-Gal gene was performed. In the proband, the unique mutation A10523G/N272S in exon 6 was found, which was subsequently detected in seven males (of which one twin) and 10 female subjects. All males showed decreased to absent...
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