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The same genetic defect in three Tunisian families with Bernard Soulier syndrome: a probable founder Stop mutation in GPIbβ.
Annals of hematology - 1 Jan 2010
HadjKacem Basma, Elleuch Henda, Trigui Ramzi, Gargouri Jalel, Gargouri Ali Faouzi
Abstract excerpt
GPIbα, GPIbβ, and GPIX are three candidate genes for a rare genetic bleeding disorder named Bernard Soulier syndrome (BSS). These genes are unique in the genome and encode for glycoprotein subunits of the GPIb-IX complex. Quantitative or qualitative deficiency in this complex is often associated...
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