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Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 and brachydactyly mental retardation syndrome caused by a novel mutation in AGXT and a terminal deletion of chromosome 2.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Sept 2012
Tammachote Rachaneekorn, Kingsuwannapong Nelawat, Tongkobpetch Siraprapa, Srichomthong Chalurmpon, Yeetong Patra, Kingwatanakul Pornchai, Monico Carla G, Suphapeetiporn Kanya, Shotelersuk Vorasuk
Abstract excerpt
Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGXT) gene, located on chromosome 2q37. Mutant AGXT leads to excess production and excretion of oxalate, resulting in accumulation of calcium oxalate in the kidney...
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