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Novel CLN1 mutation in two Italian sibs with late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 May 2006
Bonsignore Maria, Tessa Alessandra, Di Rosa Gabriella, Piemonte Fiorella, Dionisi-Vici Carlo, Simonati Alessandro, Calamoneri Filippo, Tortorella Gaetano, Santorelli Filippo M
Abstract excerpt
We detected a novel CLN1 mutation (c.125-15t>g) in two Italian siblings. The clinical phenotype is that of a variant late-infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis and consisted of early-onset visual loss, psychomotor deterioration, and seizures. Ultrastructurally, granular osmiophilic deposits were found in skin biopsy of both patients. The novel mutation occurs in the acceptor sequences for splicing and leads to...
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