Novel GFAP Variant in Adult-onset Alexander Disease With Progressive Ataxia and Palatal Tremor.

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INTRODUCTION: Alexander disease is a rare neurodegenerative disease caused by variants in the glial fibrillary acidic protein gene (GFAP). This disorder can develop as an infantile, juvenile or adult-onset form and is characterized by several clinical features, including macrocephaly, seizures, ataxia, and bulbar/pseudobulbar signs. While the majority of these patients have the more progressive infantile form...

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