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Genome sequencing identifies a novel mutation in ATP1A3 in a family with dystonia in females only.
Journal of neurology - 1 Jan 2015
Wilcox Robert, Brænne Ingrid, Brüggemann Norbert, Winkler Susen, Wiegers Karin, Bertram Lars, Anderson Tim, Lohmann Katja
Abstract excerpt
Dystonia is a movement disorder characterized by sustained or intermittent muscle contractions causing abnormal movements or postures. Several genetic causes of dystonia have been elucidated but genetic causes of dystonia specifically affecting females have not yet been described. In the present study, we investigated a large dystonia family from New Zealand in which only females were affected. They presented...
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