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An update of the mutation spectrum of phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene in the population of Turkey.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 25 May 2022
Ozturk Fatma Nihal, Akin Duman Tugba
Abstract excerpt
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive disorder of phenylalanine metabolism, mostly caused by PAH gene variants. The aim of this study was to identify the frequency of PAH gene variants in Turkish population with PKU. In 433 patients with PKU, PAH gene was examined using next generation sequencing (NGS) method. IVS10- 11G>A, p.R261Q, p.A300S, p.A403V, and p.T380 variants, which are the most common...
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