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Genetic profiling of CAH Egyptian children: rapid guide to clinical interpretation of common mutations.
Journal of endocrinological investigation - 1 Jan 2021
Elmougy F, Elsharkawy M, Hafez M, Atty S A, Baz H, Ibrahim A, Soliman H, Ekladious S, Abdullatif M, Thabet G, Rady N, Afif A, Tolba A, Zaki Z, Musa N
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OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of CAH in Egypt is reported to be ten times more than that of the worldwide prevalence. The study aimed at genetic screening of children diagnosed with 21-alpha hydroxylase deficiency congenital adrenal hyperplasia (21OHD-CAH). In addition, the study offers a rapid and easy guide for clinical reporting of common mutations for endocrinologists. METHODS: A cohort of 174 unrelated Egyptian...
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