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Molecular epidemiology of phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency in Southern Italy: a 96% detection rate with ten novel mutations.
Annals of human genetics - 1 Mar 2007
Daniele A, Cardillo G, Pennino C, Carbone M T, Scognamiglio D, Correra A, Pignero A, Castaldo G, Salvatore F
Abstract excerpt
Hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) comprises a group of autosomal recessive disorders mainly caused by phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene mutations. We investigated PAH mutations in 126 HPA patients from Southern Italy who were identified in a neonatal screening program. The promoter, coding and exon-flanking intronic sequences of the PAH gene were amplified and sequenced. Mutations were identified in 240/249 alleles...
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