UGT1A1 Gene Mutation due to Crigler-Najjar Syndrome in Iranian Patients: Identification of a Novel Mutation

Crigler-Najjar syndrome (CNS) type I and type II are inherited as autosomal recessive conditions that are caused by mutations in the UGT1A1 gene. We present the analysis of UGT1A1 gene in 12 individuals from three different families. This analysis allowed us to identify one novel mutation, which was...

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Main Authors: Javad Mohammadi Asl, Mohammad Amin Tabatabaiefar, Hamid Galehdari, Kourosh Riahi, Mohammad Hosein Masbi, Zohre Zargar Shoshtari, Fakher Rahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/342371