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Novel findings from family-based exome sequencing for children with biliary atresia.
Scientific reports - 8 Nov 2021
Tran Kien Trung, Le Vinh Sy, Dao Lan Thi Mai, Nguyen Huyen Khanh, Mai Anh Kieu, Nguyen Ha Thi, Ngo Minh Duy, Tran Quynh Anh, Nguyen Liem Thanh
Abstract excerpt
Biliary atresia (BA) is a progressive inflammation and fibrosis of the biliary tree characterized by the obstruction of bile flow, which results in liver failure, scarring and cirrhosis. This study aimed to explore the elusive aetiology of BA by conducting whole exome sequencing for 41 children with BA and their parents (35 trios, including 1 family with 2 BA-diagnosed children and 5 child-mother cases). We...
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