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Frequency of biotinidase gene variants and incidence of biotinidase deficiency in the Newborn Screening Program in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Journal of medical screening - 1 Sept 2020
Carvalho Nara de Oliveira, Januário José Nélio, Felix Gilsimary Lessa Pereira, Nolasco Daniela Magalhães, Ladeira Roberto Vagner Puglia, Del Castillo Dora Mendes, Starling Ana Lúcia Pimenta, Norton Rocksane de Carvalho, Viana Marcos Borato
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of biotinidase deficiency and the frequency of biotinidase gene variants in Brazil are not documented. We aimed to determine the incidence of partial and profound biotinidase deficiency in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and to calculate the frequency of biotinidase gene variants in the newborn screening program of Minas Gerais. METHODS: Neonates (1,168,385) were screened from May...
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