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[Clinical characteristics and genetic mutation analysis in a Hui family with Huntington disease].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 2011
Chen Jing, Lei Jing, Zhang Xiao-ning
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To perform clinical analysis and gene diagnosis of Huntington disease (HD) in a Hui pedigree from Xinjiang. METHODS: The IT15 gene mutation of the Hui family was analyzed by touchdown PCR, molecular cloning and gene sequencing. RESULTS: The proband carried 46 CAG repeats. Pain in bilateral lower limb was the first symptom, followed by symptoms such as dance like involuntary movements, mood disorders,...
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