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Transcript levels of plastin 3 and neuritin 1 modifier genes in spinal muscular atrophy siblings.
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society - 1 Jan 2017
Yener İnci Hande, Topaloglu Haluk, Erdem-Özdamar Sevim, Dayangac-Erden Didem
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In single gene disorders, patients with the same genotype may have variations in severity. One of the main factors affecting disease severity is modifier genes. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder caused by degeneration of alpha motor neurons. Plastin 3 (PLS3) is a phenotypic modifier of SMA, and neuritin 1 (NRN1) has also been suggested as a possible...
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