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Mutational analysis of the tau gene in progressive supranuclear palsy.
Neurology - 22 Oct 1999
Higgins J J, Adler R L, Loveless J M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To identify genetic mutations in the coding regions and the splice-donor sites of the tau gene on chromosome 17q in individuals with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). BACKGROUND: Several studies provide evidence for linkage disequilibrium between a PSP disease gene and allelic variants of the tau gene. However, a causative mutation has not been identified. METHODS: We designed a study to search for...
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