Genetic profile and clinical characteristics of CARD9 deficiency in East Asia (IMAGE)

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Genetic profile and clinical characteristics of CARD9 deficiency in East Asia

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New study sheds light on the origin and distribution of a specific variant of the CARD9 gene in East Asia. By comparing the CARD9 variants found in a group of Korean and Japanese patients with CARD9 deficiency with those reported in Chinese patients, researchers from Japan revealed that this particular variant stems from a common ancestor that lived less than 4,000 years ago.

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Department of Child Health and Development, TMDU

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