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Hereditary pyrimidine 5'-nucleotidase deficiency: from genetics to clinical manifestations.
British journal of haematology - 1 Apr 2006
Zanella Alberto, Bianchi Paola, Fermo Elisa, Valentini Giovanna
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary pyrimidine 5'-nucleotidase (P5'N) deficiency is the most frequent abnormality of the red cell nucleotide metabolism causing hereditary non-spherocytic haemolytic anaemia. The disorder is usually characterised by mild-to-moderate haemolytic anaemia associated with the accumulation of high concentrations of pyrimidine nucleotides within the erythrocyte. The precise mechanisms leading to the destruction...
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