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Homozygous EXOSC3 mutation c.92G→C, p.G31A is a founder mutation causing severe pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 1 among the Czech Roma.
Journal of neurogenetics - 1 Dec 2013
Schwabova Jaroslava, Brozkova Dana Safka, Petrak Borivoj, Mojzisova Mahulena, Pavlickova Klara, Haberlova Jana, Mrazkova Lenka, Hedvicakova Petra, Hornofova Ludmila, Kaluzova Marie, Fencl Filip, Krutova Marcela, Zamecnik Josef, Seeman Pavel
Abstract excerpt
Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 1 (PCH1) is characterized by cerebellar and anterior horn motor neuron degeneration and loss, signs of spinal muscular atrophy plus. Patients manifest severe perinatal weakness, hypotonia, and respiratory insufficiency, causing death frequently before the age of 1 year. Recently, causative mutations in EXOSC3 were reported in a majority of PCH1 patients, but the detailed clinical...
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