Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2010;10(6):755-763. The diagnosis is based on a three-step strategy. The first step is recognizing clinical signs and symptoms. Many symptoms in various combinations may suggest ...

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Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2010;10(6):755-763. Diagnostic Aspects with Special Emphasis on Molecular Diagnosis Four clinical findings are highly suggestive of the disease: young age (<30 years and often ...