Article
[PNH--paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. An old disease explained by new technology].
Lakartidningen - 19 Nov 1997
Hast R
Abstract excerpt
The review outlines developments in research on paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH). The disease is due to a somatic mutation of the PIG-A gene. This results in deficiency of the protein, GPI (glucosyl phosphatidyl inositol), which serves as an anchor for several membrane-bound proteins including MIRL (CD59; membrane inhibitor of reactive lysis) and DAF (CD55; decay accelerating factor). The absence of...
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