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Clinicopathologic conference: Barth Syndrome
James C Huhta1, Herbert H Pomerance, Enid Gilbert Barness
1University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, 33606, USA.
Fetal and Pediatric Pathology
|January 7, 2006
Abstract:
A case of Barth Syndrome is presented and discussed by both clinician and pathologist, in this traditional clinico-pathologic conference. The current understanding of etiology is included, including elevation of 3-methylglutaconic acid (3MGC).
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