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Disruption of a miR-29 binding site leading to COL4A1 upregulation causes pontine autosomal dominant microangiopathy with leukoencephalopathy.
Annals of neurology - 1 Nov 2016
Verdura Edgard, Hervé Dominique, Bergametti Françoise, Jacquet Clémence, Morvan Typhaine, Prieto-Morin Carol, Mackowiak Alexandre, Manchon Eric, Hosseini Hassan, Cordonnier Charlotte, Girard-Buttaz Isabelle, Rosenstingl Sophie, Hagel Christian, Kuhlenbaümer Gregor, Leca-Radu Elena, Goux Didier, Fleming Lauren, Van Agtmael Tom, Chabriat Hugues, Chapon Françoise, Tournier-Lasserve Elisabeth
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OBJECTIVE: Cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) is a heterogeneous group of disorders. Screening of known cSVD genes identifies the causative mutation in <15% of familial cSVD cases. We sought to identify novel causes of cSVD. METHODS: We used linkage analysis and exome sequencing to identify the causal mutation in a French cSVD family. The identified candidate gene was then screened in 202 cSVD unrelated...
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