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The metabolic signature of C9ORF72-related ALS: FDG PET comparison with nonmutated patients.
European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging - 1 May 2014
Cistaro Angelina, Pagani Marco, Montuschi Anna, Calvo Andrea, Moglia Cristina, Canosa Antonio, Restagno Gabriella, Brunetti Maura, Traynor Bryan J, Nobili Flavio, Carrara Giovanna, Fania Piercarlo, Lopiano Leonardo, Valentini M Consuelo, Chiò Adriano
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PURPOSE: Recently, a GGGGCC hexanucleotide repeat expansion in the C9ORF72 gene, located on chromosome 9p21 has been demonstrated to be the commonest cause of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and to account for 5 to 10 % of apparently sporadic ALS. Relatively little is known about the...
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