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Developments in the molecular biology of DYT1 dystonia.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Oct 2003
Walker Ruth H, Shashidharan P
Abstract excerpt
The identification of a mutation of the DYT1 gene as a cause of inherited dystonia has led to many insights regarding the genetics of this disorder. In addition, there is a rapidly expanding list of inherited dystonia syndromes, the genes for some of which have been identified or localized. The DYT1 mutation has been found in a variety of ethnic groups, and it may result in a range of phenotypes. To date, studies...
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