Cascade Fumarate Hydratase mutation screening allows early detection of kidney tumour: a case report
Abstract Background Fumarate hydratase (FH) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder which results in a major defect in cellular metabolism. It presents in infancy with progressive encephalopathy, hypotonia, seizures and failure to thrive and is often fatal in childhood. It is caused by mut...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-017-0436-1 |