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Biochemical abnormalities in Pearson syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Mar 2015
Crippa Beatrice Letizia, Leon Eyby, Calhoun Amy, Lowichik Amy, Pasquali Marzia, Longo Nicola
Abstract excerpt
Pearson marrow-pancreas syndrome is a multisystem mitochondrial disorder characterized by bone marrow failure and pancreatic insufficiency. Children who survive the severe bone marrow dysfunction in childhood develop Kearns-Sayre syndrome later in life. Here we report on four new cases with this condition and define their biochemical abnormalities. Three out of four patients presented with failure to thrive, with...
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