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Homocystinuria in a Family with Novel Cystathionine Beta Synthase Gene Mutations.
Clinical laboratory - 1 Feb 2021
Yi Caihong, He Jiangping, Xu Juan, Zhang Xiaofang, Huang Jiao
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Classic homocystinuria is caused by cystathionine beta synthase deficiency owing to genetic mutations. The most common symptoms are ectopia lentis, osteoporosis, thrombosis, and mental retardation. This disease is prone to misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis. METHODS: Here, we report a 19-year-old woman with Marfan's morphotype, high blood homocysteine, and a history of ectopia lentis. Total...
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