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Analysis of mutations causing biotinidase deficiency.
Human mutation - 1 Sept 2010
Pindolia Kirit, Jordan Megan, Wolf Barry
Abstract excerpt
Biotinidase deficiency is an inherited disorder in which the vitamin, biotin, is not recycled. Individuals with biotinidase deficiency can develop neurological and cutaneous symptoms if they are not treated with biotin. Biotinidase deficiency screening has been incorporated into essentially all newborn screening programs in the United States and in many countries. We now report 140 known mutations in the...
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