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A novel mutation of aprataxin associated with ataxia ocular apraxia type 1: phenotypical and genotypical characterization.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Sept 2007
Ferrarini Moreno, Squintani Giovanna, Cavallaro Tiziana, Ferrari Sergio, Rizzuto Nicolo', Fabrizi Gian Maria
Abstract excerpt
Ataxia oculomotor apraxia type 1 (AOA1) is the most common form of autosomal recessive ataxia in Japan, and the second in Portugal after Friedreich ataxia. AOA1 is typically characterized by early-onset cerebellar ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, hypoalbuminemia, hypercholesterolemia and late axonal sensori-motor neuropathy. AOA1 is associated with the aprataxin gene (APTX) encoding a protein involved in DNA repair....
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