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Missense SLC25A38 variations play an important role in autosomal recessive inherited sideroblastic anemia.
Haematologica - 1 Jun 2011
Kannengiesser Caroline, Sanchez Mayka, Sweeney Marion, Hetet Gilles, Kerr Briedgeen, Moran Erica, Fuster Soler Jose L, Maloum Karim, Matthes Thomas, Oudot Caroline, Lascaux Axelle, Pondarré Corinne, Sevilla Navarro Julian, Vidyatilake Sudharma, Beaumont Carole, Grandchamp Bernard, May Alison
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital sideroblastic anemias are rare disorders with several genetic causes; they are characterized by erythroblast mitochondrial iron overload, differ greatly in severity and some occur within a syndrome. The most common cause of non-syndromic, microcytic sideroblastic anemia is a defect in the X-linked 5-aminolevulinate synthase 2 gene but this is not always present. Recently, variations in the...
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