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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2012; 18(47): 7113-7117
Published online Dec 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i47.7113
Published online Dec 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i47.7113
Primary ∆4-3-oxosteroid 5β-reductase deficiency: Two cases in China
Jing Zhao, Ling-Juan Fang, Rui Chen, Li-Ting Li, Jian-She Wang, Center for Pediatric Liver Diseases, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 201102, China
Kenneth DR Setchell, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, United States
Jian-She Wang, Department of Pediatrics, Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, China
Author contributions: Wang JS contributed to study design, patients’ management and supervised the genetic studies; Zhao J contributed to literature research, genetic studies, data analysis and manuscript preparation; Fang LJ contributed to samples collection and genetic studies; Setchell KDR contributed to the analysis and interpretation of urinary bile acids; Chen R and Li LT contributed to patients follow-up.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81070281
Correspondence to: Jian-She Wang, Professor, Center for Pediatric Liver Disease, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, 399 Wanyuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 201102, China. jshwang@shmu.edu.cn
Telephone: +86-21-64931171 Fax: +86-21-64931901
Received: July 25, 2012
Revised: November 12, 2012
Accepted: November 24, 2012
Published online: December 21, 2012
Revised: November 12, 2012
Accepted: November 24, 2012
Published online: December 21, 2012
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