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A variant of RAG1 gene identified in severe combined immunodeficiency: a case report.
BMC pediatrics - 3 Feb 2023
Zhang Xinping, Kang Xiayan, Yang Meiyu, Cai Zili, Song Yulei, Zhou Xiong, Cao Jianshe, Wang Chengjuan, Huang Kang, Peng Yani, He Jie, Xiao Zhenghui
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BACKGROUND: The recombination-activating gene 1 (RAG1) protein is essential for the V (variable)-D (diversity)-J (joining) recombination process. Mutations in RAG1 have been reported to be associated with several types of immune disorders. Typical clinical features driven by RAG1 variants include persistent infections, severe lymphopenia, and decreased immunoglobulin levels . CASE PRESENTATION: In this study, a...
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