A new <it>CYP21A1P/CYP21A2 </it>chimeric gene identified in an Italian woman suffering from classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia form

• Main Authors: Toscano Vincenzo (Author), Zuppi Cecilia (Author), Giardina Emiliano (Author), Minucci Angelo (Author), Mello Enrica (Author), Concolino Paola (Author), Capoluongo Ettore (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>More than 90% of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) cases are associated with mutations in the 21-hydroxylase gene <it>(CYP21A2) </it>in the HLA class III area on the short arm of chromosome 6p21.3. In this region, a 30...