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An Italian dominant FALS Leu144Phe SOD1 mutation: genotype-phenotype correlation.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other motor neuron disorders : official publication of the World Federation of Neurology, Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases - 1 Sept 2003
Ferrera Loretta, Caponnetto Claudia, Marini Valeria, Rizzi Domenica, Bordo Domenico, Penco Silvana, Amoroso Antonio, Origone Paola, Garrè Cecilia
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INTRODUCTION: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive and fatal neurological disease. Mutations of the Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase gene (SOD1) are responsible for 20% of autosomal dominant familial ALS (FALS). RESULTS: We examined the clinical features of the first Italian FALS with t...
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