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Q. A 12-year-old boy is evaluated for recurrent seizures and developmental delay. Genetic testing reveals a mutation in the claudin-16 gene. Which of the following clinical findings is most likely in this patient?
a
Cataracts due to connexin mutation
b
Hypomagnesemia due to impaired paracellular transport
c
Autoimmune blistering due to antibodies against desmoglein
d
Hematuria due to type IV collagen autoantibody
e
Progressive hearing loss due to connexin gene defect
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