Diagnosis of Wilson disease in young children: Molecular genetic testing and a paradigm shift from the laboratory diagnosis

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 197-209

  Seo, Jeong Kee ^a  

^a Seoul National University Children's Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

ATP7B; Child; Genetic diagnosis; Mutation; Wilson disease

Indexed keywords

EID: 84912102855     PISSN: 22348646     EISSN: 22348840     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2012.15.4.197     Document Type: Review

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