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Phenotypic variability related to C9orf72 mutation in a large Sardinian kindred.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration - 1 Jan 2016
Floris Gianluca, Borghero Giuseppe, Di Stefano Francesca, Melis Rosanna, Puddu Roberta, Fadda Laura, Murru Maria R, Corongiu Daniela, Cuccu Stefania, Tranquilli Stefania, Cannas Antonino, Marrosu Maria G, Chiò Adriano, Marrosu Francesco
Abstract excerpt
We investigated intrafamilial phenotypic variability in carriers of the C9orf72 mutation, analysing clinical, neuropsychological and imaging characteristics of various members from a large Sardinian kindred with FTD or ALS. We compared these with those of C9 + patients in our ALS and FTD cohorts. Results showed that three patients carried the C9orf72 mutation: two with ALS and one with FTD and Parkinsonism....
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