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A clinical, genetic, and biochemical characterization of SPG7 mutations in a large cohort of patients with hereditary spastic paraplegia.
Human mutation - 1 Apr 2008
Arnoldi Alessia, Tonelli Alessandra, Crippa Francesca, Villani Gaetano, Pacelli Consiglia, Sironi Manuela, Pozzoli Uberto, D'Angelo Maria Grazia, Meola Giovanni, Martinuzzi Andrea, Crimella Claudia, Redaelli Francesca, Panzeri Chris, Renieri Alessandra, Comi Giacomo Pietro, Turconi Anna Carla, Bresolin Nereo, Bassi Maria Teresa
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the SPG7 gene encoding a mitochondrial protein termed paraplegin, are responsible for a recessive form of hereditary spastic paraparesis. Only few studies have so far been performed in large groups of hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) patients to determine the frequency of SPG7 mutations. Here, we report the result of a mutation screening conducted in a large cohort of 135 Italian HSP patients with...
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