Article
One novel and one recurrent mutation in IGHMBP2 gene, causing severe spinal muscular atrophy respiratory distress 1 with onset soon after birth.
Journal of child neurology - 1 Jun 2014
Litvinenko Ivan, Kirov Andrey Ventsislavov, Georgieva Ralitsa, Todorov Tihomir, Malinova Zornitsa, Mitev Vanyo, Todorova Albena
Abstract excerpt
A family with 2 siblings with severe spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress 1 (SMARD1) was genetically proved to be caused by mutations in IGHMBP2 gene. Both patients developed progressive muscular weakness and respiratory distress and died before 6 months of age. One novel deletion, c.780delG;p.(Gln260Hisfs*24), inherited from the father and a nonsense mutation, c.1488C>A;p.(Cys496*), inherited from...
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