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A novel large deletion and three polymorphisms in the FECH gene associated with erythropoietic protoporphyria.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Jan 2009
Li Chumei, Di Pierro Elena, Brancaleoni Valentina, Cappellini Maria Domenica, Steensma David P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is known to be inherited in both autosomal dominant and recessive manners. A deleterious mutation in conjunction with a polymorphic wild type allele underlies the molecular basis of the dominant type. METHODS: We report a patient with EPP who was found to have a novel large deletion [c.1-9628_67+2871del12566 bp] and three polymorphisms [c.1-251A>G, c.68-23C>T and...
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