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Novel BICD2 mutation in a Japanese family with autosomal dominant lower extremity-predominant spinal muscular atrophy-2.
Brain & development - 1 Apr 2018
Yoshioka Mieko, Morisada Naoya, Toyoshima Daisaku, Yoshimura Hajime, Nishio Hisahide, Iijima Kazumoto, Takeshima Yasuhiro, Uehara Tomoko, Kosaki Kenjiro
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INTRODUCTION: The most common form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a recessive disorder caused by SMN1 mutations in 5q13, whereas the genetic etiologies of non-5q SMA are very heterogenous and largely remain to be elucidated. We present a father and son with atrophy and weakness of the lower leg muscles since infancy. Genetic studies in this family revealed a novel BICD2 mutation causing autosomal dominant...
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