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Non Fluent Variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia Due to the Novel GRN g.9543delA(IVS3-2delA) Mutation.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 6 Sept 2016
Cioffi Sara M G, Galimberti Daniela, Barocco Federica, Spallazzi Marco, Fenoglio Chiara, Serpente Maria, Arcaro Marina, Gardini Simona, Scarpini Elio, Caffarra Paolo
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in progranulin gene (GRN) are a common cause of autosomal dominant frontotemporal lobar degeneration syndromes and are associated with a wide phenotypic heterogeneity. The majority of genetic defects in GRN consists of loss-of-function mutations, causing haploinsufficiency, and is associated with extremely low plasma progranulin levels. Herein, we describe a patient who developed language dysfunctions...
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