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Identification of four novel mutations in BTK from six Chinese families with X-linked agammaglobulinemia.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Jun 2022
Zhou Qimin, Teng Yanling, Pan Jianyan, Shi Qingxin, Liu Yingdi, Zhang Fangfang, Liang Desheng, Li Zhuo, Wu Lingqian
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BACKGROUND: The defect of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) gene resulted in X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA), which is characterized by recurrent bacterial infections, immunodeficiency with low B-cell numbers and immunoglobulin. Diagnosis of XLA depends on clinical phenotype and genetic testing. METHODS: Six unrelated Chinese families with high suspicion of XLA were enrolled in this study. Potential pathogenic...
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