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Spectrum and Classification of ATP7B Variants in a Large Cohort of Chinese Patients with Wilson's Disease Guides Genetic Diagnosis.
Theranostics - 1 Jan 2016
Dong Yi, Ni Wang, Chen Wan-Jin, Wan Bo, Zhao Gui-Xian, Shi Zhu-Qing, Zhang Yue, Wang Ning, Yu Long, Xu Jian-Feng, Wu Zhi-Ying
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Wilson's disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism caused by ATP7B pathogenic mutations. The symptoms of WD can be effectively prevented if the affected individuals are identified and intervened early. However, clinical utility of this molecular analysis is challenging due to hundreds of variants with various clinical effects in the gene. Here, we aim to describe the...
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