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Defective nuclear transport may cause gene expression changes in Progeria.
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A new mutation in the CYP11B1 gene was found in a woman with mild hyperandrogenemia, a rare cause of non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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RNA-based treatments show promise for managing Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
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