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The genetics of primary familial brain calcifications.
Current neurology and neuroscience reports - 1 Oct 2014
Westenberger Ana, Klein Christine
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Bilateral accumulation of calcium in the brain, most commonly in the basal ganglia, but also in the cerebellum, thalamus, and brainstem can be inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion and is then referred to as primary familial brain calcifications (PFBC). Clinical manifestations include a spectrum of movement disorders and neuropsychiatric abnormalities. In the past 2 years, 3 genes have been identified to...
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