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Novel PANK2 gene mutations in two Chinese siblings with atypical pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration.
Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology - 1 Apr 2013
Shan Jingli, Wen Bing, Zhu Jun, Lin Pengfei, Zheng Jinfan, Yan Chuanzhu
Abstract excerpt
Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) is an autosomal-recessive disorder characterized by neurodegeneration and iron accumulation in the brain. Classic and atypical PKAN are distinguished on the basis of age at onset and disease progression. PANK2, localized on chromosome20p13, is confirmed as the responsible gene. We report two Chinese siblings with atypical PKAN, who had a 26- and 24-year...
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