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Homozygous splice-site variant in ENPP1 underlies generalized arterial calcification of infancy.
BMC pediatrics - 13 Nov 2024
Noor Ul Ayan Hafiza, Nitschke Yvonne, Mughal Abdul Razzaq, Thiele Holger, Malik Naveed Altaf, Hussain Ijaz, Haider Syed Muhammad Ijlal, Rutsch Frank, Erdmann Jeanette, Tariq Muhammad, Aherrahrou Zouhair, Ahmad Ilyas
Abstract excerpt
ENPP1 (ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1) plays a critical role by converting extracellular ATP to AMP, generating extracellular PPi, a potential inhibitor of calcification. Pathogenic variants in the ENPP1 cause generalized arterial calcification of infancy (GACI [OMIM 208000]). GACI, is an ultra-rare disease characterized by early-onset calcification of large and medium-sized arteries, leading...
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