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Fragile X gene premutation in multiple system atrophy.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Dec 2004
Garland E M, Vnencak-Jones C L, Biaggioni I, Davis T L, Montine T J, Robertson D
Abstract excerpt
Previous reports have suggested that expansion of the CGG repeat located in the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene might be responsible for a significant number of patients with the multiple system atrophy (MSA) phenotype. Analysis of 65 MSA patients found only 4.6% displayed CGG expansions in the suspected range. This is similar to the frequency reported in the normal population, suggesting that this...
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