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Dejerine-Sottas' neuropathy caused by the missense mutation PMP22 Ser72Leu.
Acta neurologica Scandinavica - 1 Sept 2004
Marques W, Neto J M Pina, Barreira A A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To describe a patient with the Dejerine-Sottas' syndrome due to a de novo Ser72Leu amino acid substitution in the PMP22 protein and summarize the phenotype associated with this frequent mutation. CASE REPORT: The proband has a medical history of early onset, severe, and progressive demyelinating neuropathy, accompanied by mild ptosis and limitations of eye movements. Ulnar nerve motor conduction...
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