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Genetic defect endangering children's lives
An international team of scientists has identified a rare genetic disorder that causes a severe respiratory disease beginning in early childhood. This condition results from mutations leading to the loss of function of the TMEM63B gene, which causes impaired lung function and changes in lung tissue. It is primarily associated with interstitial lung diseases and does not significantly affect the brain. The first five known cases of this condition have been termed. Symptoms ranged from shortness of breath, delayed growth, to alterations in lung tissue, with no episodes of seizures despite previous associations of the gene with neurological disorders. This discovery represents an important step in understanding the causes of rare inherited respiratory abnormalities, enhancing possibilities for early diagnosis and treatment, especially in cases of unexplained lung diseases that specifically affect lung tissue.
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