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Phenotype and molecular characterization of Wilson's disease in Morocco.
Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology - 1 May 2024
Abbassi Nadia, Bourrahouat Aicha, Bedoya Eduardo Couchonnal, Pagan Cécile, Qabli Meriem El, Maidoumi Sana, Belmalih Abdelouahed, Guillaud Olivier, Kissani Najib, Abkari Abdelhak, Chahid Imane, Rafai Mohammed Abdoh, Mouane Nezha, Kriouile Yamna, Aidi Saadia, Hida Moustpha, Idrissi Mounia Lakhdar, Belahsen Mohammed Faouzi, Abkari Mohammed El, Rkain Maria, Ismaili Zahi, Sedki Azeddine, Bost Muriel, Aboussair Nisrine, Lachaux Alain
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: In Morocco the prevalence of Wilson disease (WD) and the spectrum of mutations are not known. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of WD in Morocco, to evaluate the phenotype among a large cohort of WD patients, and to characterize ATP7B variants in a subgroup of WD patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We collected data from 226 patients admitted to five university...
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