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Pathological mechanisms in Huntington's disease and other polyglutamine expansion diseases.
Essays in biochemistry - 1 Jan 1998
Lunkes A, Trottier Y, Mandel J L
Abstract excerpt
HD is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder characterized by involuntary movements, cognitive impairment progressing to dementia, and mood disturbances. The brains of patients show extensive neuronal loss in the striatum, and the cerebral cortex is also affected. The genetic defect cau...
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