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Difference in allelic expression of the CLCN1 gene and the possible influence on the myotonia congenita phenotype.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Sept 2004
Dunø Morten, Colding-Jørgensen Eskild, Grunnet Morten, Jespersen Thomas, Vissing John, Schwartz Marianne
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the CLCN1 gene, encoding a muscle-specific chloride channel, can cause either recessive or dominant myotonia congenita (MC). The recessive form, Becker's myotonia, is believed to be caused by two loss-of-function mutations, whereas the dominant form, Thomsen's myotonia, is assumed to be a consequence of a dominant-negative effect. However, a subset of CLCN1 mutations can cause both recessive and...
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