A functional alternative splicing mutation in AIRE gene causes autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1.

Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS-1) is a rare autosomal recessive disease defined by the presence of two of the three conditions: mucocutaneous candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism, and Addison's disease. Loss-of-function mutations of the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene have been linke...

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Main Authors: Junyu Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Zhiyuan Liu, Yong Liao, Luo Guo, Honglian Wang, Lin He, Xiaodong Zhang, Qinghe Xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3540864?pdf=render