Article
Contribution of ATXN2 intermediary polyQ expansions in a spectrum of neurodegenerative disorders.
Neurology - 9 Sept 2014
Lattante Serena, Millecamps Stéphanie, Stevanin Giovanni, Rivaud-Péchoux Sophie, Moigneu Carine, Camuzat Agnès, Da Barroca Sandra, Mundwiller Emeline, Couarch Philippe, Salachas François, Hannequin Didier, Meininger Vincent, Pasquier Florence, Seilhean Danielle, Couratier Philippe, Danel-Brunaud Véronique, Bonnet Anne-Marie, Tranchant Christine, LeGuern Eric, Brice Alexis, Le Ber Isabelle, Kabashi Edor
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to establish the frequency of ATXN2 polyglutamine (polyQ) expansion in large cohorts of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), and to evaluate whether ATXN2 could act as a modifier gene in patients carrying the C9orf72 expansion. METHODS: We screened a large cohort of French patients (1,144...
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