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Biotinidase deficiency: Genotype-biochemical phenotype association in Brazilian patients.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Borsatto Taciane, Sperb-Ludwig Fernanda, Lima Samyra E, S Carvalho Maria R, S Fonseca Pablo A, S Camelo José, M Ribeiro Erlane, F V de Medeiros Paula, M Lourenço Charles, F M de Souza Carolina, Boy Raquel, Félix Têmis M, M Bittar Camila, L C Pinto Louise, C Neto Eurico, J Blom Henk, D Schwartz Ida V
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INTRODUCTION: The association between the BTD genotype and biochemical phenotype [profound biotinidase deficiency (BD), partial BD or heterozygous activity] is not always consistent. This study aimed to investigate the genotype-biochemical phenotype association in patients with low biotinidase activity. METHODS: All exons, the 5'UTR and the promoter of the BTD gene were sequenced in 72 Brazilian individuals who...
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