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New splice site acceptor mutation in AIRE gene in autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Mora Mireia, Hanzu Felicia A, Pradas-Juni Marta, Aranda Gloria B, Halperin Irene, Puig-Domingo Manuel, Aguiló Sira, Fernández-Rebollo Eduardo
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS-1, OMIM 240300) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by the presence of at least two of three major diseases: hypoparathyroidism, Addison's disease, and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. We aim to identify the molecular defects and investigate the clinical and mutational characteristics in an index case and other members of a consanguineous family....
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