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Manifestations and evolution of Wilson disease in pediatric patients carrying ATP7B mutation L708P.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Jan 2012
Peña-Quintana Luis, García-Luzardo María R, García-Villarreal Luis, Arias-Santos María D, Garay-Sánchez Paloma, Santana Alfredo, González-Santana Daniel, Ramos-Varela Juan C, Rial-González Ramiro, Tugores Antonio
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to characterize a group of 11 pediatric patients, ages 3 to 13 years, affected by Wilson disease (WD) in the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Genetic, biochemical, and pathological features, together with their response to treatment and clinical evolution, have been analyzed for this group of patients. RESULTS: Genetically, the group was rather homogeneous,...
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