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Clinical, neuroimaging and neuropathological features of a new chromosome 9p-linked FTD-ALS family.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 1 Feb 2011
Boxer Adam L, Mackenzie Ian R, Boeve Bradley F, Baker Matthew, Seeley William W, Crook Richard, Feldman Howard, Hsiung Ging-Yuek R, Rutherford Nicola, Laluz Victor, Whitwell Jennifer, Foti Dean, McDade Eric, Molano Jennifer, Karydas Anna, Wojtas Aleksandra, Goldman Jill, Mirsky Jacob, Sengdy Pheth, Dearmond Stephen, Miller Bruce L, Rademakers Rosa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Frontotemporal dementia-amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FTD-ALS) is a heritable form of FTD, but the gene(s) responsible for the majority of autosomal dominant FTD-ALS cases have yet to be found. Previous studies have identified a region on chromosome 9p that is associated with FTD and ALS. METHODS: The authors report the clinical, volumetric MRI, neuropathological and genetic features of a new...
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