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Mutations in SPINT2 cause a syndromic form of congenital sodium diarrhea.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Feb 2009
Heinz-Erian Peter, Müller Thomas, Krabichler Birgit, Schranz Melanie, Becker Christian, Rüschendorf Franz, Nürnberg Peter, Rossier Bernard, Vujic Mihailo, Booth Ian W, Holmberg Christer, Wijmenga Cisca, Grigelioniene Giedre, Kneepkens C M Frank, Rosipal Stefan, Mistrik Martin, Kappler Matthias, Michaud Laurent, Dóczy Ludwig-Christoph, Siu Victoria Mok, Krantz Marie, Zoller Heinz, Utermann Gerd, Janecke Andreas R
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal-recessive congenital sodium diarrhea (CSD) is characterized by perinatal onset of a persistent watery diarrhea with nonproportionally high fecal sodium excretion. Defective jejunal brush-border Na(+)/H(+) exchange has been reported in three sporadic patients, but the molecular basis of the disease has not been elucidated. We reviewed data from a large cohort of CSD patients (n = 24) and distinguished...
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