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Early onset of hypokalaemic periodic paralysis caused by a novel mutation of the CACNA1S gene.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 2008
Chabrier S, Monnier N, Lunardi J
Abstract excerpt
We report a precocious and atypical form of hypokalaemic periodic paralysis, with clinical manifestations at birth and first episodes of paralysis occurring as early as 1 year of age, although onset of this disease usually occurs between 5-35 years. Extensive molecular analysis showed that the disease was caused by a novel de novo p.Arg897Ser mutation in the CACNA1S gene. The mutation mapped to a new region of...
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