Clinical and genetic characterization of pediatric patients with Wilson’s disease from Yunnan province where ethnic minorities gather

Clinical and genetic characterization of pediatric patients with Wilson’s disease from Yunnan province where ethnic minorities gather

Background: Wilson’s disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive disease that is caused by mutations in the ATP7B (a copper-transporting P-type ATPase) gene. The disease has a low prevalence and is characterized by a copper metabolism disorder. However, various characteristics of the disease are determin...

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Main Authors: Yanjun Wang, Jiahui Fang, Bin Li, Chongyang Li, Shan Liu, Juan He, Lvyan Tao, Cuifen Li, Ya Yang, Li Li, Shufang Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
Wilson’s disease
pediatric patients
ATP7B
genetic characterization
ethnic minorities
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1142968/full

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