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Phenotypic variability in a Tunisian family with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy caused by the p.Gln316Pro novel mutation.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 30 Jan 2016
Kallabi Fakhri, Ellouz Emna, Tabebi Mouna, Ben Salah Ghada, Kaabechi Naziha, Keskes Leila, Triki Chahnez, Kamoun Hassen
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INTRODUCTION: X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy is a neurodegenerative recessive disorder that affects the brain white matter and associated with adrenal insufficiency. It is characterized by an abnormal function of the peroxisomes, which leads to an accumulation of the Very Long Chain Fatty Acids (VLCFA) in plasma and tissues, especially in the cortex of the adrenal glands and the white matter of the central nervous...
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