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Autosomal recessive cutis laxa type IIIA: Report of a patient with severe phenotype and review of the literature.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Sept 2022
Lugli Licia, Cavalleri Francesca, Bertucci Emma, Fischer-Zirnsak Björn, Cinelli Giulia, Trevisani Viola, Rossi Cecilia, Riva Marika, Iughetti Lorenzo, Berardi Alberto
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal recessive cutis laxa type IIIA is a very rare genetic condition, caused by pathogenic variants in ALDH18A1, encoding delta-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase (P5CS). This enzyme catalyzes the reduction of glutamic acid to delta1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate, playing a key role in the de novo biosynthesis of proline, ornithine, and arginine. Autosomal recessive cutis laxa type IIIA is characterized by...
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