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De novo occurrence of novel SPG3A/atlastin mutation presenting as cerebral palsy.
Archives of neurology - 1 Mar 2006
Rainier Shirley, Sher Carron, Reish Orit, Thomas Donald, Fink John K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in the SPG3A gene (atlastin protein) cause approximately 10% of autosomal-dominant hereditary spastic paraplegia. For many subjects with an SPG3A mutation, spastic gait begins in early childhood and does not significantly worsen even over many years. Such subjects resemble those with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. To date, only 9 SPG3A mutations have been reported. OBJECTIVE: To analyze...
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