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A large deletion causes apparent homozygosity for the D1152H mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene.
Gene - 10 Apr 2012
Diana Anna, Tesse Riccardina, Polizzi Angela M, Santostasi Teresa, Manca Antonio, Leonetti Giuseppina, Seia Manuela, Porcaro Luigi, Cavallo Luciano
Abstract excerpt
We report the case of a patient with an apparent homozygosity for the D1152H mutation located in exon 18 of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. The parents had no personal history of cystic fibrosis (CF) and referred to our laboratory after the diagnosis of fetal bowel hyperechogenicity. The proband presented with meconium ileus and normal sweat chloride test. Sequencing of the...
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