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Autosomal-dominant striatal degeneration is caused by a mutation in the phosphodiesterase 8B gene.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 2010
Appenzeller Silke, Schirmacher Anja, Halfter Hartmut, Bäumer Sebastian, Pendziwiat Manuela, Timmerman Vincent, De Jonghe Peter, Fekete Klára, Stögbauer Florian, Lüdemann Peter, Hund Margret, Quabius Elgar Susanne, Ringelstein E Bernd, Kuhlenbäumer Gregor
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal-dominant striatal degeneration (ADSD) is an autosomal-dominant movement disorder affecting the striatal part of the basal ganglia. ADSD is characterized by bradykinesia, dysarthria, and muscle rigidity. These symptoms resemble idiopathic Parkinson disease, but tremor is not present. Usi...
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