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A second pedigree with autosomal dominant nemaline myopathy caused by TPM3 mutation: a clinical and pathological study.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Apr 2007
Pénisson-Besnier Isabelle, Monnier Nicole, Toutain Annick, Dubas Frédéric, Laing Nigel
Abstract excerpt
The slow alpha-tropomyosin (TPM3) gene has to date been associated with few cases of both dominant and recessive nemaline myopathies. We report the identification of a p.Arg167His mutation in a four-generation family presenting with a mild classical form of the disease. Clinically, there was no correlation between the age at presentation and the severity of the disease. The dominant-negative p.Arg167His mutation...
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