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Deep Sequencing Reveals Novel Genetic Variants in Children with Acute Liver Failure and Tissue Evidence of Impaired Energy Metabolism.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Valencia C Alexander, Wang Xinjian, Wang Jin, Peters Anna, Simmons Julia R, Moran Molly C, Mathur Abhinav, Husami Ammar, Qian Yaping, Sheridan Rachel, Bove Kevin E, Witte David, Huang Taosheng, Miethke Alexander G
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: The etiology of acute liver failure (ALF) remains elusive in almost half of affected children. We hypothesized that inherited mitochondrial and fatty acid oxidation disorders were occult etiological factors in patients with idiopathic ALF and impaired energy metabolism. METHODS: Twelve patients with elevated blood molar lactate/pyruvate ratio and indeterminate etiology were selected from a...
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