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Mutation of the iron-sulfur cluster assembly gene IBA57 causes fatal infantile leukodystrophy.
Journal of inherited metabolic disease - 1 Nov 2015
Debray François-Guillaume, Stümpfig Claudia, Vanlander Arnaud V, Dideberg Vinciane, Josse Claire, Caberg Jean-Hubert, Boemer François, Bours Vincent, Stevens René, Seneca Sara, Smet Joél, Lill Roland, van Coster Rudy
Abstract excerpt
Leukodystrophies are a heterogeneous group of severe genetic neurodegenerative disorders. A multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome was found in an infant presenting with a progressive leukoencephalopathy. Homozygosity mapping, whole exome sequencing, and functional studies were used to define the underlying molecular defect. Respiratory chain studies in skeletal muscle isolated from the proband revealed a...
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