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Early and lethal neurodegeneration with myasthenic and myopathic features: A new ALG14-CDG.
Neurology - 15 Aug 2017
Schorling David C, Rost Simone, Lefeber Dirk J, Brady Lauren, Müller Clemens R, Korinthenberg Rudolf, Tarnopolsky Mark, Bönnemann Carsten G, Rodenburg Richard J, Bugiani Marianna, Beytia Maria, Krüger Marcus, van der Knaap Marjo, Kirschner Jan
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the presentation and identify the cause of a new clinical phenotype, characterized by early severe neurodegeneration with myopathic and myasthenic features. METHODS: This case study of 5 patients from 3 families includes clinical phenotype, serial MRI, electrophysiologic testing, muscle biopsy, and full autopsy. Genetic workup included whole exome sequencing and segregation analysis of the...
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