Three novel mutations in the ATP7B gene of unrelated Vietnamese patients with Wilson disease
Abstract Background Wilson disease (OMIM # 277900) is a autosomal recessive disorder characterized by accumulation of copper in liver and brain. The accumulation of copper resulting in oxidative stress and eventually cell death. The disease has an onset in a childhood and result in a significant neu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-018-0619-4 |