A novel mutation in the GLUT2 gene in a patient with Fanconi-Bickel syndrome detected by neonatal screening for galactosaemia.
A patient affected by Fanconi-Bickel syndrome detected by neonatal screening for galactosaemia is reported. Molecular studies of the GLUT2 gene led to the identification of a novel mutation of the glucose transporter.
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Department of Paediatrics, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy. antonella.peduto@unito.it
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Alluto
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La Dolcetta
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Santer
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D005198:Fanconi Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*; D005693:Galactosemias / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D017353:Gene Deletion; D051273:Glucose Transporter Type 2; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009004:Monosaccharide Transport Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D015997:Neonatal Screening
D051273:Glucose Transporter Type 2; D009004:Monosaccharide Transport Proteins