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Mutations of Bruton's tyrosine kinase gene in Brazilian patients with X-linked agammaglobulinemia.
Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas - 1 Sept 2010
Ramalho V D, Oliveira Júnior E B, Tani S M, Roxo Júnior P, Vilela M M S
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) gene are responsible for X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA), which is characterized by recurrent bacterial infections, profound hypogammaglobulinemia, and decreased numbers of mature B cells in peripheral blood. We evaluated 5 male Brazilian patients, ranging from 3 to 10 years of age, from unrelated families, whose diagnosis was based on recurrent infections, markedly...
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