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With the identification of a genetic marker (TTRMet 30) for Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP)1 a new group in this entity can be defined — the asymptomatic carriers (AC) of the mutant gene characterized by a positive TTRMet 30 test and the absence of signs as well as symptoms of the disease.
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Leite, I., Coutinho, P., Pinheiro, A.V., Guimarães, A., Saraiva, M.J.M., Costa, P.P. (1988). Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (Portuguese Type): Study of Asymptomatic Carriers. In: Isobe, T., Araki, S., Uchino, F., Kito, S., Tsubura, E. (eds) Amyloid and Amyloidosis. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0298-9_72
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