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SLC26A3 gene analysis in patients with Bartter and Gitelman syndromes and the clinical characteristics of patients with unidentified mutations.
The Kobe journal of medical sciences - 18 Apr 2013
Ishimori Shingo, Kaito Hiroshi, Matsunoshita Natsuki, Otsubo Hiromi, Hashimoto Fusako, Ninchoji Takeshi, Nozu Kandai, Morisada Naoya, Iijima Kazumoto
Abstract excerpt
We analyzed the SLC26A3 gene in patients with a clinical diagnosis of Bartter and Gitelman syndromes in whom genetic diagnoses could not be determined. We also examined the genetic and clinical characteristics of patients for whom genetic proof could not be obtained. The present study included 10 patients. With regard to genetic characteristics, 1 patient harbored a heterozygous mutation in the SLC12A3 gene...
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