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Sanger sequencing solved a cryptic case of severe alpha₁-antitrypsin deficiency.
Clinical biochemistry - 1 Apr 2012
Zhan Shing H, Abboud Raja T, Jung Benjamin, Kuchinka Brian, Ralston Diana, Casey Brett, Mattman Andre
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AIMS: Alpha(1)-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a clinically under-diagnosed genetic disorder that originates from deleterious mutations in the alpha(1)-antitrypsin (AAT) gene, SERPINA1. Severe deficiency is associated with significant pulmonary and hepatic malfunctions. Conventional clinical diagnosis involves the evaluation of serum AAT level and detection of diseased protein isoforms. In this communication, we...
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