Article
[Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease associated with periaxin mutations (CMT4F): Clinical, electrophysiological and genetic analysis of 24 patients].
Revue neurologique - 1 Jan 2000
Renouil M, Stojkovic T, Jacquemont M L, Lauret K, Boué P, Fourmaintraux A, Randrianaivo H, Tallot M, Mignard D, Roelens P, Tabailloux D, Bernard R, Cartault F, Chane-Thien E, Dubourg O, Ferrer X, Sole G, Fournier E, Latour P, Lacour A, Mignard C
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal recessive Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (AR-CMT) is often characterized by onset in early childhood and severe phenotype compared to the dominant forms. CMT disease associated with periaxin gene (PRX) is rare and characterized by demyelination limited to the major peripheral nerves. Following the discovery of a high frequency of a specific periaxin gene mutation (E1085fsX4 homozygote) in the Reunion...
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