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Phenotype prediction for mucopolysaccharidosis type I by in silico analysis.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 4 Jul 2017
Ou Li, Przybilla Michael J, Whitley Chester B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) is an autosomal recessive disease due to deficiency of α-L-iduronidase (IDUA), a lysosomal enzyme that degrades glycosaminoglycans (GAG) heparan and dermatan sulfate. To achieve optimal clinical outcomes, early and proper treatment is essential, which requires early diagnosis and phenotype severity prediction. RESULTS: To establish a genotype/phenotype correlation...
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