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A novel <i>ALS2</i> splice-site mutation in a Cypriot juvenile-onset primary lateral sclerosis family
2 Jan 2009
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BACKGROUND: Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare neurodegenerative disease that affects the upper motor neurons of the CNS. Juvenile-onset PLS (JPLS) is inherited in an autosomal recessive mode and is also found in sporadic cases. A consanguineous Cypriot family with three affected individuals presenting with JPLS was identified and studied. METHODS: Patients were clinically evaluated and samples were taken...
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