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New Mutations in NEB Gene Discovered by Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing in Nemaline Myopathy Italian Patients.
Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN - 1 Jul 2016
Piga Daniela, Magri Francesca, Ronchi Dario, Corti Stefania, Cassandrini Denise, Mercuri Eugenio, Tasca Giorgio, Bertini Enrico, Fattori Fabiana, Toscano Antonio, Messina Sonia, Moroni Isabella, Mora Marina, Moggio Maurizio, Colombo Irene, Giugliano Teresa, Pane Marika, Fiorillo Chiara, D'Amico Adele, Bruno Claudio, Nigro Vincenzo, Bresolin Nereo, Comi Giacomo Pietro
Abstract excerpt
Nemaline myopathy represents a group of clinically and genetically heterogeneous neuromuscular disorders. Different clinical-genetic entities have been characterized in the last few years, with implications for diagnostics and genetic counseling. Fifty percent of nemaline myopathy forms are due to NEB mutations, but genetic analysis of this large and complex gene by Sanger sequencing is time consuming and...
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