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Mutation spectrum in patients with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome and X-linked thrombocytopenia: identification of twelve different mutations in the WASP gene.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Apr 1996
Schwartz M, Békássy A, Donnér M, Hertel T, Hreidarson S, Kerndrup G, Stormorken H, Stokland T, Tranebjaerg L, Orstavik K H, Skovby F
Abstract excerpt
Twelve different mutations in the WASP gene were found in twelve unrelated families with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) or X-linked thrombocytopenia (XLT). Four frameshift, one splice, one nonsense mutation, and one 18-base-pair deletion were detected in seven patients with WAS. Only missense mut...
Topics
- Base Sequence
- Cloning, Molecular
- Female
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Linkage
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Mutation
- Pedigree
- Phenotype
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Prenatal Diagnosis