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Wilson's disease in two consecutive generations: the detection of three mutated alleles in the ATP7B gene in two Sardinian families.
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Apr 2013
Loudianos Georgios, Zappu Antonietta, Lepori Maria Barbara, Incollu Simona, Dessì Valentina, Mameli Eva, Garrucciu Giovanni, De Virgiliis Stefano, Cao Antonio
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BACKGROUND: Wilson's disease diagnosis is still a challenge for clinicians. AIM: To underline the importance of genetic testing in carrier detection and diagnosis of atypical Wilson's disease cases. METHODS: Two families with Wilson's disease in two consecutive generations were analysed with clinical, biochemical and genetic testing. RESULTS: In one family with triplet siblings, two of whom monozygotic, molecular...
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