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Mitochondrial DNA sequence variation and mutation rate in patients with CADASIL.
Neurogenetics - 1 Jul 2006
Annunen-Rasila Johanna, Finnilä Saara, Mykkänen Kati, Moilanen Jukka S, Veijola Johanna, Pöyhönen Minna, Viitanen Matti, Kalimo Hannu, Majamaa Kari
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the NOTCH3 gene cause cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL), which is clinically characterised by recurrent ischemic strokes, migraine with aura, psychiatric symptoms, cognitive decline and dementia. We have previously described a patient with CADASIL caused by a R133C mutation in the NOTCH3 gene and with a concomitant myopathy caused by...
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