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Genotype-phenotype Correlation of the p.R1165C Mutation in the MYH9 Disorder: Report of a Japanese Pedigree.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 Aug 2015
Okano Satomi, Takase Masashi, Iseki Kenichi, Toriumi Naohisa, Kaneda Makoto, Kunishima Shinji
Abstract excerpt
MYH9 disorder is a rare autosomal dominant disease characterized by congenital thrombocytopenia with giant platelets and leukocyte inclusion bodies and is often associated with Alport-like symptoms, such as glomerulonephritis, sensorineural hearing loss, and cataracts. We report a Japanese pedigree wherein the MYH9 p.R1165C mutation was present in over 4 generations. Three individuals were misdiagnosed as...
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