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Novel PRKAG2 variant presenting as liver cirrhosis: report of a family with 2 cases and review of literature.
BMC medical genomics - 28 Jan 2021
Beyzaei Zahra, Ezgu Fatih, Geramizadeh Bita, Alborzi Alireza, Shojazadeh Alireza
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BACKGROUND: Mutations in the PRKAG2 gene encoding the 5' Adenosine Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK), specifically in its γ2 regulatory subunit, lead to Glycogen storage disease of heart, fetal congenital disorder (PRKAG2 syndrome). These mutations are rare, and their functional roles have not been fully elucidated. PRKAG2 syndrome is autosomal dominant disorder inherited with full penetrance. It is...
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