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Novel and recurrent mutations in the AIRE gene of autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome type 1 (APS1) patients.
Clinical genetics - 1 Nov 2009
Faiyaz-Ul-Haque M, Bin-Abbas B, Al-Abdullatif A, Abdullah Abalkhail H, Toulimat M, Al-Gazlan S, Almutawa A M, Al-Sagheir A, Peltekova I, Al-Dayel F, Zaidi S H E
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome type 1 (APS1) is characterized by the presence of at least two out of three clinical features, which include Addison's disease, hypoparathyroidism, and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. This disorder is caused by mutations in the AIRE (autoimmune regulator) gene. While several AIRE mutations have been described in APS1 patients of various ethnic origins, the genetic cause...
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