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[Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome].
Der Nervenarzt - 1 Dec 2009
Finke C, Horváth R, Holinski-Feder E, Ploner C J
Abstract excerpt
Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is a recently characterized adult onset neurodegenerative disorder affecting both male and female (male>female) carriers of premutation CGG repeat expansions of the FMR1 gene. Onset typically occurs after the age of 50 years with a lifetime risk of FXTAS in males of about 1 in 3,000-6,000. Core features include progressive gait ataxia and cerebellar tremor with...
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