Detection of α-galactosidase a mutations
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Junaid Shabbeer; Misi Robinson; Robert J. Desnick
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Article
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2005
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Mutations in the a-galactosidase A (a-Gal A, GLA) gene cause Fabry disease, an X-linked recessive lysosomal storage disease. The majority of mutations are private, and confirmation of carrier status in females requires the definitive identification of a DNA mutation. In addition, knowledge of a fami