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A novel gain-of-function mutation in ORAI1 causes late-onset tubular aggregate myopathy and congenital miosis.
Clinical genetics - 1 May 2017
Garibaldi M, Fattori F, Riva B, Labasse C, Brochier G, Ottaviani P, Sacconi S, Vizzaccaro E, Laschena F, Romero N B, Genazzani A, Bertini E, Antonini G
Abstract excerpt
We present three members of an Italian family affected by tubular aggregate myopathy (TAM) and congenital miosis harboring a novel missense mutation in ORAI1. All patients had a mild, late onset TAM revealed by asymptomatic creatine kinase (CK) elevation and congenital miosis consistent with a Stormorken-like Syndrome, in the absence of thrombocytopathy. Muscle biopsies showed classical histological findings but...
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