Article
X-linked sideroblastic anemia and ataxia: a new family with identification of a fourth ABCB7 gene mutation.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 Nov 2012
D'Hooghe Marc, Selleslag Dominik, Mortier Geert, Van Coster Rudy, Vermeersch Pieter, Billiet Johan, Bekri Soumeya
Abstract excerpt
X-linked sideroblastic anemia and ataxia (XLSA-A) is a rare cause of early onset ataxia, which may be overlooked due to the usually mild asymptomatic anemia. The genetic defect has been identified as a mutation in the ABCB7 gene at Xq12-q13. The gene encodes a mitochondrial ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter protein involved in iron homeostasis. Until now only three families have been reported, each with a...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
