Article
Ribosomal protein mutations in Korean patients with Diamond-Blackfan anemia.
Experimental & molecular medicine - 28 Mar 2014
Chae Hyojin, Park Joonhong, Lee Seungok, Kim Myungshin, Kim Yonggoo, Lee Jae-Wook, Chung Nack-Gyun, Cho Bin, Jeong Dae Chul, Kim Jiyeon, Kim Jung Rok, Park Geon
Abstract excerpt
Diamond-Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a congenital bone marrow failure syndrome characterized by hypoproliferative anemia, associated physical malformations and a predisposition to cancer. DBA has been associated with mutations and deletions in the large and small ribosomal protein genes, and genetic aberrations have been detected in ∼50-60% of patients. In this study, nine Korean DBA patients were screened for...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
