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A novel SACS mutation results in non-ataxic spastic paraplegia and peripheral neuropathy.
European journal of neurology - 1 Nov 2013
Gregianin E, Vazza G, Scaramel E, Boaretto F, Vettori A, Leonardi E, Tosatto S C E, Manara R, Pegoraro E, Mostacciuolo M L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Mutations in the SACS gene are commonly associated with autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS), a complex neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord tracts. The aim of this study was to identify the genetic cause of the disease in an Italian family with spastic paraplegia and peripheral neuropathy....
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