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Deep sequencing of SMPD1 gene revealed a heterozygous frameshift mutation (p.Ser192Alafs) in a Palestinian infant with Niemann–Pick disease type A: a case report

BACKGROUND: Niemann–Pick disease is caused by reduced level of the lysosomal enzyme acid sphingomyelinase. Children can survive between 2 and 12 years based on the disease type. Two main types are well known: type A and B. Niemann–Pick disease type A is characterized by severe central nervous system...

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Autores principales: Nasereddin, Abedelmajeed, Ereqat, Suheir
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6142321/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30223864
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1805-x