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A novel ALMS1 homozygous mutation in two Turkish brothers with Alström syndrome.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 May 2016
Laxer Caley, Rahman Sofia A, Sherif Maha, Tahir Sophia, Cayir Atilla, Demirbilek Huseyin, Hussain Khalid
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alström syndrome (AS) is an extremely rare, autosomal recessive disorder characterised by multi-organ features that typically manifest within the first two decades of life. AS is caused by mutations in the Alström syndrome 1 (ALMS1) gene located at 2p13.1. METHODS: In the current study, two brothers from a first-cousin consanguineous family presented with a complex phenotype and were suspected of...
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