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A Common 3′UTR Variant of the PHOX2B Gene Is Associated With Infant Life-Threatening and Sudden Death Events in the Italian Population
19 Mar 2021
Abstract excerpt
Heterozygous mutations in the Paired like homeobox 2b (PHOX2B) gene are causative of congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS), a rare monogenic disorder belonging to the family of neurocristopathies and due to a defective development of the autonomic nervous system. Most patients manifest sudden symptoms within 1 year of birth, mainly represented by central apnea and cyanosis episodes. The sudden...
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