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INF2 mutations in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease with glomerulopathy.
The New England journal of medicine - 22 Dec 2011
Boyer Olivia, Nevo Fabien, Plaisier Emmanuelle, Funalot Benoit, Gribouval Olivier, Benoit Geneviève, Huynh Cong Evelyne, Arrondel Christelle, Tête Marie-Josèphe, Montjean Rodrick, Richard Laurence, Karras Alexandre, Pouteil-Noble Claire, Balafrej Leila, Bonnardeaux Alain, Canaud Guillaume, Charasse Christophe, Dantal Jacques, Deschenes Georges, Deteix Patrice, Dubourg Odile, Petiot Philippe, Pouthier Dominique, Leguern Eric, Guiochon-Mantel Anne, Broutin Isabelle, Gubler Marie-Claire, Saunier Sophie, Ronco Pierre, Vallat Jean-Michel, Alonso Miguel Angel, Antignac Corinne, Mollet Géraldine
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy has been reported to be associated with renal diseases, mostly focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). However, the common mechanisms underlying the neuropathy and FSGS remain unknown. Mutations in INF2 were recently identified in patients with autosomal dominant FSGS. INF2 encodes a formin protein that interacts with the Rho-GTPase CDC42 and myelin and lymphocyte...
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