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Genetic studies on myeloperoxidase deficiency in Italy.
Japanese journal of infectious diseases - 1 Oct 2004
Marchetti Caterina, Patriarca Pierluigi, Solero G Pietro, Baralle Francisco E, Romano Maurizio
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary myeloperoxidase (MPO) deficiency is the most common neutrophil biochemical defect characterized by the lack of peroxidase activity. In order to extend the epidemiological studies on hereditary MPO deficiency in Italy, approximately 40,000 individuals were analyzed and 7 partial and 8 total MPO deficient subjects were identified. The genetic characterization of the subjects showed the presence of 3...
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