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Joint analysis of SNPs and proteins identifies regulatory IL18 gene variations decreasing the chance of spastic cerebral palsy.
Human mutation - 1 Jan 2013
Hollegaard Mads Vilhelm, Skogstrand Kristin, Thorsen Poul, Nørgaard-Pedersen Bent, Hougaard David Michael, Grove Jakob
Abstract excerpt
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a permanent disorder, affecting 2-3 per 1,000 live born children, disturbing movement and posture. Spastic limbs affects about 70-80% of the CP children, and this group is the target of our study. CP is considered a multifactorial condition believed to be provoked by, for example, preterm birth, infection during pregnancy, neural disorders, and genetics, to mention some. Interestingly, the...
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