Whole genome SNP genotyping and exome sequencing reveal novel genetic variants and putative causative genes in congenital hyperinsulinism.

Congenital hyperinsulinism of infancy (CHI) is a rare disorder characterized by severe hypoglycemia due to inappropriate insulin secretion. The genetic causes of CHI have been found in genes regulating insulin secretion from pancreatic β-cells; recessive inactivating mutations in the ABCC8 and KCNJ1...

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Main Authors: Maria Carla Proverbio, Eleonora Mangano, Alessandra Gessi, Roberta Bordoni, Roberta Spinelli, Rosanna Asselta, Paola Sogno Valin, Stefania Di Candia, Ilaria Zamproni, Cecilia Diceglie, Stefano Mora, Manuela Caruso-Nicoletti, Alessandro Salvatoni, Gianluca De Bellis, Cristina Battaglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23869231/pdf/?tool=EBI