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A novel Bruton's tyrosine kinase gene (BTK) invariant splice site mutation in a Malaysian family with X-linked agammaglobulinemia.
Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology - 1 Dec 2013
Chear Chai Teng, Gill Harvindar Kaur, Ramly Nazatul Haslina, Dhaliwal Jasbir Singh, Bujang Noraini, Ripen Adiratna Mat, Mohamad Saharuddin Bin
Abstract excerpt
X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) gene. These mutations cause defects in early B cell development. A patient with no circulating B cells and low serum immunoglobulin isotypes was studied as were his mother and sister. Monocyte BTK protein expression was evaluated by flow cytometry. The mutation was determined using PCR and...
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