Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification for Rapid Detection of Proteolipid Protein 1 Gene Duplications and Deletions in Affected Males and Carrier Females with Pelizaeus–Merzbacher Disease

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BACKGROUND: Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease is a rare X-linked neurodegenerative disorder caused by sequence variations in the proteolipid protein 1 gene (PLP1). PLP1 gene duplications account for approximately 50%-75% of cases and point variations for approximately 15%-20% of cases; deletions and insertions occur infrequently. We used multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) to detect PLP1 gene...

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