Mutations of Bruton's tyrosine kinase gene in Brazilian patients with X-linked agammaglobulinemia

Mutations in Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) gene are responsible for X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA), which is characterized by recurrent bacterial infections, profound hypogammaglobulinemia, and decreased numbers of mature B cells in peripheral blood. We evaluated 5 male Brazilian patients,...

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Main Authors: V.D. Ramalho, E.B. Oliveira Júnior, S.M. Tani, P. Roxo Júnior, M.M.S. Vilela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2010-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2010000900015