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A whole-genome scan in a large family with leukodystrophy and oligodontia reveals linkage to 10q22.
Neurogenetics - 1 Feb 2011
Chouery Eliane, Delague Valérie, Jalkh Nadine, Salem Nabiha, Kfoury Jessy, Rodriguez Diana, Chabrol Brigitte, Boespflug-Tanguy Odile, Lévy Nicolas, Serre Jean Louis, Mégarbané André
Abstract excerpt
Dentoleukoencephalopathies with autosomal recessive inheritance are very rare. Recently, a large inbred Syrian pedigree was reported with oligodontia in association with a degenerative neurologic condition characterized by progressive ataxia and pyramidal syndrome and abnormalities in the white matter and cortical atrophy. A whole-genome screening of this family using 382 microsatellite markers was completed, but...
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