Article
Alteration of liver enzymes is a feature of the MYH9-related disease syndrome.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Pecci Alessandro, Biino Ginevra, Fierro Tiziana, Bozzi Valeria, Mezzasoma Annamaria, Noris Patrizia, Ramenghi Ugo, Loffredo Giuseppe, Fabris Fabrizio, Momi Stefania, Magrini Umberto, Pirastu Mario, Savoia Anna, Balduini Carlo, Gresele Paolo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: MYH9-related disease (MYH9-RD) is a rare autosomal dominant genetic syndrome characterized by congenital thrombocytopenia associated with the risk of developing progressive nephropathy, sensorineural deafness, and presenile cataract. During the collection of a large case-series of patients with MYH9-RD we noticed several cases with unexplained elevation of liver enzymes. Our aim was to evaluate if the...
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