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GRACILE syndrome is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder one of the Finnish heritage diseases. It is caused by mutation in BCS1L gene that occurs in 1 out of 1500000 live births.GRACILE is an acronym for growth retardation amino aciduria (amino acids in the urine) cholestasis iron overload lactic acidosis and early death.

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