Article
Myotonia congenita: novel mutations in CLCN1 gene and functional characterizations in Italian patients.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Jul 2012
Ulzi Gianna, Lecchi Marzia, Sansone Valeria, Redaelli Elisa, Corti Eleonora, Saccomanno Domenica, Pagliarani Serena, Corti Stefania, Magri Francesca, Raimondi Monika, D'Angelo Grazia, Modoni Anna, Bresolin Nereo, Meola Giovanni, Wanke Enzo, Comi Giacomo P, Lucchiari Sabrina
Abstract excerpt
Myotonia congenita is an autosomal dominantly or recessively inherited muscle disorder causing impaired muscle relaxation and variable degrees of permanent muscle weakness, abnormal currents linked to the chloride channel gene (CLCN1) encoding the chloride channel on skeletal muscle membrane. We describe 12 novel mutations: c.1606G>C (p.Val536Leu), c.2533G>A (p.Gly845Ser), c.2434C>T (p.Gln812X), c.1499T>G...
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