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De-novo mutation and sporadic presentation of acute intermittent porphyria.
Lancet (London, England) - 14 Oct 1995
Whatley S D, Roberts A G, Elder G H
Abstract excerpt
Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a low-penetrant autosomal dominant disorder characterised by life-threatening neurovisceral attacks, often precipitated by drugs. Prognosis is improved by presymptomatic diagnosis and counselling. We found that 29 of 103 (28%) unrelated patients presented as sporadic cases. One patient had a de-novo mutation. The same mutation has arisen de novo at least three times in 12% of...
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