Article
Intermediate filament-related myopathies.
Pediatric neurology - 1 Apr 2001
Banwell B L
Abstract excerpt
The dynamic and critical role of intermediate filaments in muscle is highlighted by myopathies characterized by aberrant accumulation of intermediate filaments. In some affected patients, mutations in genes encoding intermediate filaments that are expressed in muscle have been confirmed. The importance of intermediate filaments in muscle is further strengthened by murine models in which genetically designed...
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