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Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: three novel MDR3 gene mutations.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 Jun 2006
Floreani A, Carderi I, Paternoster D, Soardo G, Azzaroli F, Esposito W, Variola A, Tommasi A M, Marchesoni D, Braghin C, Mazzella G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aetiology of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is unknown, but more than 10 different MDR3 gene mutations have recently been identified. AIM: To evaluate the genetic contribution of the MDR3 gene in the pathogenesis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy in Italian subjects. METHODS: We performed a multicentre prospective case-control study, enrolling 80 women with intrahepatic cholestasis...
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