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[The place of neuropathy in the early diagnosis of Cockayne syndrome: Report on two siblings].
Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie - 1 Apr 2017
Blin-Rochemaure N, Allani-Essid N, Carlier R, Laugel V, Quijano-Roy S
Abstract excerpt
Two siblings affected with Cockayne syndrome (CS) are described: this diagnosis was suggested by the finding of a demyelinating neuropathy on electromyography in both children and consistent clinical features. CS is a rare genetic disorder with severe prognosis and a highly varied phenotype, making early diagnosis difficult. Taking into account these two cases and the literature, the current diagnosis criteria...
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