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Novel GNE mutations in hereditary inclusion body myopathy patients of non-Middle Eastern descent.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Apr 2010
Saechao Chai, Valles-Ayoub Yadira, Esfandiarifard Saghi, Haghighatgoo Arman, No Daniel, Shook Steven, Mendell Jerry R, Rosales-Quintero Xiomara, Felice Kevin J, Morel Chantal F, Pietruska Marvin, Darvish Daniel
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal recessive hereditary inclusion body myopathy (HIBM or IBM2) is a progressive adult onset muscle wasting disorder characterized by sparing of the quadriceps. IBM2 is also known as distal myopathy with rimmed vacuoles or nonaka myopathy. IBM2 is associated with mutations in the UDP-GlcNAc 2-Epimerase/ManNAc Kinase gene (GNE). GNE is the rate-limiting enzyme of N-Acetylneuraminate (Neu5Ac, Sialic acid)...
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