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Mild Zellweger syndrome due to a novel PEX6 mutation: correlation between clinical phenotype and in silico prediction of variant pathogenicity.
Journal of applied genetics - 1 Nov 2017
Rydzanicz Małgorzata, Stradomska Teresa Joanna, Jurkiewicz Elżbieta, Jamroz Ewa, Gasperowicz Piotr, Kostrzewa Grażyna, Płoski Rafał, Tylki-Szymańska Anna
Abstract excerpt
Zellweger syndrome (ZS) is a consequence of a peroxisome biogenesis disorder (PBD) caused by the presence of a pathogenic mutation in one of the 13 genes from the PEX family. ZS is a severe multisystem condition characterized by neonatal appearance of symptoms and a shorter life. Here, we report a case of ZS with a mild phenotype, due to a novel PEX6 gene mutation. The patient presented subtle craniofacial...
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