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C9ORF72 hexanucleotide repeat expansion is a rare cause of schizophrenia.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 May 2014
Galimberti Daniela, Reif Andreas, Dell'osso Bernardo, Kittel-Schneider Sarah, Leonhard Christine, Herr Alexandra, Palazzo Carlotta, Villa Chiara, Fenoglio Chiara, Serpente Maria, Cioffi Sara M G, Prunas Cecilia, Paoli Riccardo A, Altamura A Carlo, Scarpini Elio
Abstract excerpt
A hexanucleotide repeat expansions in the first intron of C9ORF72 has been shown to be responsible for a high number of familial cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and/or frontotemporal lobar degeneration. The same mutation has been described in a patient with bipolar disorder, but up to now, not in patients suffering from schizophrenia. We determined the frequency of the C9ORF72 hexanucleotide repeat...
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