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Hypomorphic SI genetic variants are associated with childhood chronic loose stools.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Chumpitazi Bruno P, Lewis Jeffery, Cooper Derick, D'Amato Mauro, Lim Joel, Gupta Sandeep, Miranda Adrian, Terry Natalie, Mehta Devendra, Scheimann Ann, O'Gorman Molly, Tipnis Neelesh, Davies Yinka, Friedlander Joel, Smith Heather, Punati Jaya, Khlevner Julie, Setty Mala, Di Lorenzo Carlo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The SI gene encodes the sucrase-isomaltase enzyme, a disaccharidase expressed in the intestinal brush border. Hypomorphic SI variants cause recessive congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID) and related gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Among children presenting with chronic, idiopathic loose stools, we assessed the prevalence of CSID-associated SI variants relative to the general population and...
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