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CD55-deficiency in Jews of Bukharan descent is caused by the Cromer blood type Dr(a-) variant.
Human genetics - 1 May 2023
Kurolap Alina, Hagin David, Freund Tal, Fishman Sigal, Zunz Henig Noa, Brazowski Eli, Yeshaya Josepha, Naiman Tova, Pras Elon, Ablin Jacob N, Baris Feldman Hagit
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The complement system regulator CD55 was initially found to carry the Cromer blood group system antigens, and its complete loss of function was subsequently revealed to cause a severe monogenic gastrointestinal syndrome characterized by protein-losing enteropathy and susceptibility to venous thrombosis. Here we present homozygosity to the CD55 c.596C>T; p.Ser199Leu variant, which was previously described as the...
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