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Missense mutations in ITPR1 cause autosomal dominant congenital nonprogressive spinocerebellar ataxia.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 17 Sept 2012
Huang Lijia, Chardon Jodi Warman, Carter Melissa T, Friend Kathie L, Dudding Tracy E, Schwartzentruber Jeremy, Zou Ruobing, Schofield Peter W, Douglas Stuart, Bulman Dennis E, Boycott Kym M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital nonprogressive spinocerebellar ataxia is characterized by early gross motor delay, hypotonia, gait ataxia, mild dysarthria and dysmetria. The clinical presentation remains fairly stable and may be associated with cerebellar atrophy. To date, only a few families with autosomal dominant congenital nonprogressive spinocerebellar ataxia have been reported. Linkage to 3pter was demonstrated in...
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