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Somatic instability of expanded CAG repeats of ATXN7 in Japanese patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type 7.
Documenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology - 1 Jun 2015
Katagiri Satoshi, Hayashi Takaaki, Takeuchi Tomokazu, Yamada Hisashi, Gekka Tamaki, Kawabe Kiyokazu, Kurita Akira, Tsuneoka Hiroshi
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PURPOSE: Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) is a disease characterized by progressive ataxia syndrome and retinal degeneration. SCA7 is caused by expansion of CAG repeats in the ataxin 7 gene. The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical and genetic features in a two-generation Japanese family with SCA7. METHODS: The female proband underwent systemic examinations that included neurological and...
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