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Mapping of autosomal recessive chronic distal spinal muscular atrophy to chromosome 11q13
23 Apr 2002
Abstract excerpt
Distal spinal muscular atrophy is a heterogeneous group of neuromuscular disorders caused by progressive anterior horn cell degeneration and characterized by progressive motor weakness and muscular atrophy, predominantly in the distal parts of the limbs. Here we report on chronic autosomal recessive distal spinal muscular atrophy in a large, inbred family with onset at various ages. Because this condition had...
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