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Distinct distal myopathy phenotype caused by VCP gene mutation in a Finnish family.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Aug 2011
Palmio Johanna, Sandell Satu, Suominen Tiina, Penttilä Sini, Raheem Olayinka, Hackman Peter, Huovinen Sanna, Haapasalo Hannu, Udd Bjarne
Abstract excerpt
Inclusion body myopathy with Paget disease and frontotemporal dementia (IBMPFD) is caused by mutations in the valosin-containing protein (VCP) gene. We report a new distal phenotype caused by VCP gene mutation in a Finnish family with nine affected members in three generations. Patients had onset of distal leg muscle weakness and atrophy in the anterior compartment muscles after age 35, which caused a foot drop...
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