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Propionic acidemia identified in twin siblings conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) with parents who were unknown carriers of a PCCA mutation.
BMC pregnancy and childbirth - 12 Nov 2020
Tian Ye, Wang Guojie, Shi Wujuan, Bai Xiaohong
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BACKGROUND: Propionic acidemia (PA) is a severe monogenic disorder characterized by a deficiency of the mitochondrial protein propionyl-CoA carboxylase (PCC) enzyme, which is caused by mutations in the PCCA or PCCB gene. Preconception carrier screening could provide couples with meaningful information for their reproductive options; however, it is not widely performed in China. CASE PRESENTATION: This report...
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