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The genotypic and phenotypic spectrum of PIGA deficiency.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 27 Feb 2015
Tarailo-Graovac Maja, Sinclair Graham, Stockler-Ipsiroglu Sylvia, Van Allen Margot, Rozmus Jacob, Shyr Casper, Biancheri Roberta, Oh Tracey, Sayson Bryan, Lafek Mirafe, Ross Colin J, Robinson Wendy P, Wasserman Wyeth W, Rossi Andrea, van Karnebeek Clara D M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Phosphatidylinositol glycan biosynthesis class A protein (PIGA) is one of the enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor proteins, which function as enzymes, adhesion molecules, complement regulators and co-receptors in signal transduction pathways. Until recently, only somatic PIGA mutations had been reported in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria...
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