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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2008; 14(15): 2383-2387
Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2383
Analysis of the human Atox 1 homologue in Wilson patients
Isabel Simon, Mark Schaefer, Jürgen Reichert, Wolfgang Stremmel
Isabel Simon, Mark Schaefer, Jürgen Reichert, Wolfgang Stremmel, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Author contributions: Simon I and Schaefer M contributed equally to this article. Simon I carried out the genetic tests and prepared part of the manuscript; Schaefer M has designed and coordinated the study, and prepared and revised the manuscript, and was active in acquisition of patients; Reichert J carried out some of the mutational analysis, data bank searches and statistical analysis and given technical assistance. Stremmel W improved the final manuscript and was active in acquisition of patients.
Correspondence to: Mark Schaefer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Heidelberg, INF 410, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany. kontakt@dr-schaefer-praxis.de
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Received: October 23, 2006
Revised: February 6, 2008
Published online: April 21, 2008
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