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Investigating ANKH and ENPP1 in Slovakian families with chondrocalcinosis.
Rheumatology international - 1 Sept 2012
Couto Ana Rita, Zhang Yun, Timms Andrew, Bruges-Armas Jacome, Sequeiros Jorge, Brown Matthew A
Abstract excerpt
Familial articular chondrocalcinosis (CC) was first reported in 1963. It is characterised by multiple calcifications of hyaline and fibrous cartilage in the joints and intervertebral discs. Mutations in ANKH have been identified in several pedigrees as a monogenic cause for this disorder. ANKH is a key protein in pyrophosphate metabolism and is involved in pyrophosphate transport across the cell membrane. The...
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