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New phenotypic diversity associated with the mitochondrial tRNA(SerUCN) gene mutation.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 May 2005
Pulkes T, Liolitsa D, Eunson L H, Rose M, Nelson I P, Rahman S, Poulton J, Marchington D R, Landon D N, Debono A G, Morgan-Hughes J A, Hanna M G
Abstract excerpt
We performed detailed clinical, histopathological, biochemical, in vitro translation and molecular genetic analysis in patients from two unrelated families harbouring the tRNA(SerUCN) 7472C-insertion mutation. Proband 1 developed a progressive neurodegenerative phenotype characterised by myoclonus, epilepsy, cerebellar ataxia and progressive hearing loss. Proband 2 had a comparatively benign phenotype...
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