Clinical features and mutational analysis of X-linked agammaglobulinemia patients in Malaysia

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Background Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) is a cytoplasmic protein involved in the B cell development. X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is caused by mutation in the BTK gene, which results in very low or absent B cells. Affected males have markedly reduced immunoglobulin levels, which render them susceptible to recurrent and severe bacterial infections. Methods: Patients suspected with X-linked...

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