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Comparison between conventional and comprehensive sequencing approaches for genetic diagnosis of Alport syndrome
30 Jul 2019
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alport syndrome (AS) is a hereditary disease caused by mutations in COL4A3-5 genes. Recently, comprehensive genetic analysis has become the first-line diagnostic tool for AS. However, no reports comparing mutation identification rates between conventional sequencing and comprehensive screening have been published. METHODS: In this study, 441 patients clinically suspected of having AS were divided into...
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