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Role of a homozygous A(TA)₇TAA promoter polymorphism and an exon 1 heterozygous frameshift mutation UGT1A1 in Crigler-Najjar syndrome type II in a Thai neonate.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 4 Sept 2013
Nilyanimit P, Krasaelap A, Foonoi M, Chongsrisawat V, Poovorawan Y
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Crigler-Najjar syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the UGT1A1 gene. These mutations result in the deficiency of UGT1A1, a hepatic enzyme essential for bilirubin conjugation. This report describes the case of a 4-month-old boy with the cardinal symptoms of Crigler...
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