Article
Further evidence for linkage of familial hyperaldosteronism type II at chromosome 7p22 in Italian as well as Australian and South American families.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Aug 2008
Sukor Norlela, Mulatero Paolo, Gordon Richard D, So Albertina, Duffy David, Bertello Chiara, Kelemen Livia, Jeske Yvette, Veglio Franco, Stowasser Michael
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Familial hyperaldosteronism type II is a hereditary form of primary aldosteronism not attributable to the hybrid CYP11B1/CYP11B2 mutation that causes glucocorticoid remediable aldosteronism (or familial hyperaldosteronism type I). Although genetic defect(s) underlying familial hyperaldosteronism type II have not yet been elucidated, linkage to chromosome 7p22 was previously reported in two Australian...
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