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Double trouble in hereditary neuropathy: concomitant mutations in the PMP-22 gene and another gene produce novel phenotypes.
Archives of neurology - 1 Jan 2006
Hodapp Julie A, Carter Gregory T, Lipe Hillary P, Michelson Sara J, Kraft George H, Bird Thomas D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in the peripheral myelin protein 22 (PMP-22) gene are the most common cause of Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy and may rarely occur in combination with other neurogenetic diseases. OBJECTIVE: To characterize 3 families having a mutation in PMP-22 in addition to another neurogenetic disease mutation. DESIGN: Clinical, electrophysiologic, and genetic evaluations were made of 3 families with...
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