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Familial incidence of L-Xylulosuria

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During a survey for genetic disorders, L-Xylulosuria, an autosomal recessive condition, was found to affect three cousins in an inbred family. There were no clinical symptoms.

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  1. Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India

    O. S. Reddi & K. R. Reddy

  2. Department of Paediatrics, Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad, India

    S. V. Reddy

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Reddi, O.S., Reddy, S.V. & Reddy, K.R. Familial incidence of L-Xylulosuria. Hum Genet 39, 143–145 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00273166

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