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An Italian family with Ala-47 transthyretin mutation associated with cardiomyopathy and polyneuropathy.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Jan 2000
Solaro C, Schenone A, Di Sapio A, Pradotto L, Mancardi G L, Primavera A, Mauro A
Abstract excerpt
We describe two Italian first cousins with familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy associated with transthyretin variant consisting of the substitution of alanine for glycine at codon 47 (TTR Ala-47), from a family with a history of cardiac failure. The 40-year-old patient presented with autonomic dysfunction and the 44-year-old cousin with congestive heart failure. Both developed sensorimotor and autonomic...
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