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Diagnostic utility of whole exome sequencing in patients showing cerebellar and/or vermis atrophy in childhood.
Neurogenetics - 1 Nov 2013
Ohba Chihiro, Osaka Hitoshi, Iai Mizue, Yamashita Sumimasa, Suzuki Yume, Aida Noriko, Shimozawa Nobuyuki, Takamura Ayumi, Doi Hiroshi, Tomita-Katsumoto Atsuko, Nishiyama Kiyomi, Tsurusaki Yoshinori, Nakashima Mitsuko, Miyake Noriko, Eto Yoshikatsu, Tanaka Fumiaki, Matsumoto Naomichi, Saitsu Hirotomo
Abstract excerpt
Cerebellar and/or vermis atrophy is recognized in various types of childhood disorders with clinical and genetic heterogeneity. Although careful evaluation of clinical features and neuroimaging can lead to correct diagnosis of disorders, their diagnosis is sometimes difficult because clinical features can overlap with each other. In this study, we performed family-based whole exome sequencing of 23 families...
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