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COG8 deficiency causes new congenital disorder of glycosylation type IIh.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Apr 2007
Kranz Christian, Ng Bobby G, Sun Liangwu, Sharma Vandana, Eklund Erik A, Miura Yoshiaki, Ungar Daniel, Lupashin Vladimir, Winkel R Dennis, Cipollo John F, Costello Catherine E, Loh Eva, Hong Wanjin, Freeze Hudson H
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We describe a new Type II congenital disorder of glycosylation (CDG-II) caused by mutations in the conserved oligomeric Golgi (COG) complex gene, COG8. The patient has severe psychomotor retardation, seizures, failure to thrive and intolerance to wheat and dairy products. Analysis of serum transferrin and total serum N-glycans showed normal addition of one sialic acid, but severe deficiency in subsequent...
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