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A novel presenilin1 mutation (Q223R) associated with early onset Alzheimer’s disease, dysarthria and spastic paraparesis and decreased Abeta levels in CSF
12 Nov 2009
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: A novel presenilin1 (PSEN1) mutation associated with dementia and spastic paraplegia in a family with five affected individuals is described. The index patient was a 35-year-old man presenting with cognitive decline, behavioural symptoms, dysarthria, and gait disorder due to spasticity. METHODS AND RESULTS: Genetic analysis revealed a missense mutation Gln223Arg in exon 7. Initial CSF...
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