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FMR1 gray-zone alleles: association with Parkinson's disease in women?
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 15 Aug 2011
Hall Deborah A, Berry-Kravis Elizabeth, Zhang Wenting, Tassone Flora, Spector Elaine, Zerbe Gary, Hagerman Paul J, Ouyang Bichun, Leehey Maureen A
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Carriers of fragile X mental retardation 1 repeat expansions in the premutation range (55-200 CGG repeats), especially males, often develop tremor, ataxia, and parkinsonism. These neurological signs are believed to be a result of elevated levels of expanded CGG-repeat fragile X mental retardation 1 mRNA. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of fragile X mental retardation 1 repeat expansions...
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