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Mutations spectrum of GNE in hereditary inclusion body myopathy sparing the quadriceps.
Human mutation - 1 Jan 2003
Eisenberg Iris, Grabov-Nardini Gil, Hochner Hagit, Korner Mira, Sadeh Menachem, Bertorini Tulio, Bushby Kate, Castellan Claudio, Felice Kevin, Mendell Jerry, Merlini Luciano, Shilling Christopher, Wirguin Itshak, Argov Zohar, Mitrani-Rosenbaum Stella
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy (HIBM) is a unique group of neuromuscular disorders characterized by adult onset and a typical muscle pathology. We have recently identified the gene encoding for a bifunctional enzyme, UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2 epimerase/N-acetylmannosamine kinase (GNE), as the mutated gene in the prototype form of the disease presenting quadriceps sparing, particularly common in Middle Eastern...
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