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The Alport syndrome COL4A5 variant database.
Human mutation - 1 Aug 2010
Crockett David K, Pont-Kingdon Genevieve, Gedge Frederick, Sumner Kelli, Seamons Ryan, Lyon Elaine
Abstract excerpt
Alport Syndrome is a progressive renal disease with cochlear and ocular involvement. The most common form ( approximately 80%) is inherited in an X-linked pattern. X-linked Alport Syndrome (XLAS) is caused by mutations in the type IV collagen alpha chain 5 (COL4A5). We have developed a curated disease-specific database containing reported sequence variants in COL4A5. Currently the database archives a total of 520...
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