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Severe Zellweger spectrum disorder due to a novel missense variant in the PEX13 gene: A case report and the literature review.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine - 1 Jan 2024
Su Ling, Peng Min-Zhi, Chen Xiao-Dan, Wu Shuang, Liu Li
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BACKGROUND: Peroxisome biogenesis disorders (PBDs) are caused by variants in PEX genes that impair peroxisome function. Zellweger spectrum disorders (ZSDs) are the most severe and common subtype of PBDs, affecting multiple organ systems due to peroxisomal involvement in various metabolic functions. PEX13 gene variants are rare causes of ZSDs, with only 21 cases reported worldwide and none in China. METHODS: We...
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