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A91V perforin variation in healthy subjects and FHLH patients.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Apr 2006
Busiello R, Fimiani G, Miano M G, Aricò M, Santoro A, Ursini M V, Pignata C
Abstract excerpt
Familial haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHLH) is a heterogeneous autosomal recessive disorder characterized by hyperactivation of monocytes/macrophages. Perforin (PRF1) gene alterations have been documented in 40% of patients with FHLH. Although several mutations have been identified, a clear correlation between the individual molecular alteration and the phenotypic expression of the disease is still...
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