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Mutation analysis of the ATP7B gene and genotype/phenotype correlation in 227 patients with Wilson disease.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 Jan 2000
Vrabelova Slavka, Letocha Ondrej, Borsky Marek, Kozak Libor
Abstract excerpt
Wilson disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive disorder of copper transport. WD patients are presenting with a wide range of heterogeneous clinical syndromes including hepatic, neurological, or psychiatric presentations. The disease is caused by mutations in the ATP7B gene. This study presents the results of comprehensive mutation analysis in 227 WD patients from 200 unrelated families (173 from Czech Republic and...
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