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Charcot-Marie-Tooth 4B2 caused by a novel mutation in the MTMR13/SBF2 gene in two related Portuguese families.
Acta myologica : myopathies and cardiomyopathies : official journal of the Mediterranean Society of Myology - 1 Dec 2014
Negrão Luís, Almendra Luciano, Ribeiro Joana, Matos Anabela, Geraldo Argemiro, Pinto-Basto Jorge
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: CMT4B2 is a rare subtype of CMT caused by pathogenic mutations in the myotubularin-related protein-13/set binding factor 2 (MTMR13/SBF2) gene. Nerve conduction velocities are markedly reduced and focally folded myelin sheaths are present on nerve biopsies. We presented two patients from two related Portuguese families with peripheral neuropathy caused by a novel mutation in the MTMR13/SBF2 gene....
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