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Cardiomyopathy in patients with POMT1-related congenital and limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Dec 2012
Bello Luca, Melacini Paola, Pezzani Raffaele, D'Amico Adele, Piva Luisa, Leonardi Emanuela, Torella Annalaura, Soraru Gianni, Palmieri Arianna, Smaniotto Gessica, Gavassini Bruno F, Vianello Andrea, Nigro Vincenzo, Bertini Enrico, Angelini Corrado, Tosatto Silvio C E, Pegoraro Elena
Abstract excerpt
Protein-o-mannosyl transferase 1 (POMT1) is a glycosyltransferase involved in α-dystroglycan (α-DG) glycosylation. Clinical phenotype in POMT1-mutated patients ranges from congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) with structural brain abnormalities, to limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) with microcephaly and mental retardation, to mild LGMD. No cardiac involvement has until now been reported in POMT1-mutated...
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