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[An advanced case of myopathy and dementia with a new mutation in the valosin-containing protein gene].
Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology - 1 Jan 2013
Kamiyama Tsutomu, Sengoku Renpei, Sasaki Masayuki, Hayashi Yukiko, Nishino Ichizo, Mochio Soichiro, Iguchi Yasuyuki
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We report a 51-year-old man with myopathy and dementia probably caused by a novel mutation of the valosin-containing protein (VCP) gene, in the form of a p.Ala439Pro substitution. At 43 years old, he presented at least 2-year history of weakness of right ankle dorsiflexion. Findings from muscle b...
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