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Allelic prevalence and geographic distribution of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 17 Jan 2023
Pramparo Tiziano, Steiner Robert D, Rodems Steve, Jenkinson Celia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare recessive genetic disease characterized by disruption of bile acid synthesis due to inactivation of the CYP27A1 gene. Treatment is available in the form of bile acid replacement. CTX is likely underdiagnosed, and prevalence estimates based on case diagnosis are probably inaccurate. Large population-based genomic databases are a valuable resource to...
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