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A voxel-based morphometry study of grey matter loss in fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome.
Brain : a journal of neurology - 1 Mar 2011
Hashimoto Ryu-ichiro, Javan Alireza K, Tassone Flora, Hagerman Randi J, Rivera Susan M
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Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome is a neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects older male premutation carriers of the fragile X mental retardation gene. Although its core symptoms are mainly characterized by motor problems such as intention tremor and gait ataxia, cognitive decline and psychiatric problems are also commonly observed. Past radiological and histological approaches have focused...
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