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[New insights in the molecular genetics and pathophysiology of hereditary ataxias].
Der Nervenarzt - 1 Jun 1999
Bürk K, Klockgether T, Dichgans J
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The hereditary ataxias are a heterogeneous group of inherited neurodegenerative disorders characterised by progressive ataxia that results from degeneration of the cerebellum and its afferent and efferent connections. With respect to the pathogenic mechanisms, the hereditary ataxias may be tentatively divided into three groups: (1) The recessive ataxias are induced by the functional impairment of a protein that...
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