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Comprehensive neuropathologic analysis of genetic prion disease associated with the E196K mutation in PRNP reveals phenotypic heterogeneity.
Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology - 1 Mar 2011
Eigenbrod Sabina, Frick Petra, Giese Armin, Schelzke Gabi, Zerr Inga, Kretzschmar Hans A
Abstract excerpt
The genetic forms of human transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are linked to mutations in the gene encoding the prion protein (PRNP) and account for 10% to 15% of human TSE cases. Some are distinct with respect to clinical signs, disease onset/duration, and diagnostic findings, whereas others closely resemble sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD). We report a comprehensive analysis of 4 patients...
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