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Homozygous mutation in PTRH2 gene causes progressive sensorineural deafness and peripheral neuropathy.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Apr 2017
Sharkia Rajech, Shalev Stavit A, Zalan Abdelnaser, Marom-David Milit, Watemberg Nathan, Urquhart Jill E, Daly Sarah B, Bhaskar Sanjeev S, Williams Simon G, Newman William G, Spiegel Ronen, Azem Abdussalam, Elpeleg Orly, Mahajnah Muhammad
Abstract excerpt
PTRH2 is an evolutionarily highly conserved mitochondrial protein that belongs to a family of peptidyl-tRNA hydrolases. Recently, patients from two consanguineous families with mutations in the PTRH2 gene were reported. Global developmental delay associated with microcephaly, growth retardation, progressive ataxia, distal muscle weakness with ankle contractures, demyelinating sensorimotor neuropathy, and...
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