| Literature DB >> 1356168 |
D Gaffney1, J L Walker, J G O'Donnell, G S Fell, K F O'Neill, R H Park, R I Russell.
Abstract
Investigation using DNA markers in a family with Wilson disease revealed that an apparently normal child of 10 years of age with non-diagnostic copper biochemistry had the disease. The procedure used linked restriction fragment length polymorphic markers. Demonstration of increased liver copper concentration from a liver biopsy confirmed the diagnosis and the child was started on chelation therapy. Two other asymptomatic siblings were shown, using the same techniques, not to have the disease. Similar analysis was carried out on another family with just one index case.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1356168 DOI: 10.1007/bf01799625
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Inherit Metab Dis ISSN: 0141-8955 Impact factor: 4.982