Publications by authors named "Milagros Santana-Verano"

Objectives: Diagnosis of Wilson disease (WD) is difficult and, as early detection may prevent all symptoms, it is essential to know the exact prevalence to evaluate the cost-efficacy of a screening program. As the number of WD patients was high in our population, we wished to estimate prevalence by determining the carrier frequency for clinically relevant ATP7B mutations.

Methods: To estimate prevalence, screening for the most prevalent mutation was performed in 1661 individuals with ancestry in Gran Canaria, and the frequency of other mutations was estimated from patient records.

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