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Founder SH3TC2 mutations are responsible for a CMT4C French-Canadians cluster.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Jun 2008
Gosselin Isabelle, Thiffault Isabelle, Tétreault Martine, Chau Vann, Dicaire Marie-Josée, Loisel Lina, Emond Monique, Senderek Jan, Mathieu Jean, Dupré Nicolas, Vanasse Michel, Puymirat Jack, Brais Bernard
Abstract excerpt
Charcot-Marie-Tooth polyneuropathies (CMT) are clinically and genetically heterogeneous. We describe a French-Canadian cluster of 17 recessive CMT cases belonging to 10 families with variable early-onset CMT and scoliosis. The patients demonstrate great intra- and inter-familial variability. Linkage analysis confirmed that all families are linked to CMT4C locus on chromosome 5q32 (multipoint LOD score of 9.06)....
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