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Co-existence of frataxin and cardiac troponin T gene mutations in a child with Friedreich Ataxia and familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Human mutation - 1 Mar 2002
Cuda Giovanni, Mussari Andrea, Concolino Daniela, Costanzo Francesco S, Strisciuglio Pietro
Abstract excerpt
Friedreich Ataxia (FA) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by progressive gait disturbance, dysarthria, dysmetria and other coordination disorders. The genetic defect is represented by an expansion of GAA repeats in the frataxin gene (FRDA or X25). Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common finding in FA, and it is widely recognised as specific for the diagnosis of disease status. In this study, we report...
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