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Expanding the phenotype of BICD2 mutations toward skeletal muscle involvement.
Neurology - 22 Nov 2016
Unger Andreas, Dekomien Gabriele, Güttsches Anne, Dreps Thomas, Kley Rudolf, Tegenthoff Martin, Ferbert Andreas, Weis Joachim, Heyer Christoph, Linke Wolfgang A, Martinez-Carrera Lilian, Storbeck Markus, Wirth Brunhilde, Hoffjan Sabine, Vorgerd Matthias
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To expand the spectrum of bicaudal D, Drosophila, homologue 2 (BICD2) gene-related diseases, which so far includes autosomal dominant spinal muscular atrophy with lower extremity predominance 2 and hereditary spastic paraplegia due to mutations in the BICD2 gene. METHODS: We analyzed 2 independent German families with clinical, genetic, and muscle MRI studies. In both index patients, muscle...
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