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Multiple system atrophy and CAG repeat length: A genetic screening of polyglutamine disease genes in Italian patients.
Neuroscience letters - 21 Jun 2018
Mongelli Alessia, Sarro Lidia, Rizzo Elena, Nanetti Lorenzo, Meucci Nicoletta, Pezzoli Gianni, Goldwurm Stefano, Taroni Franco, Mariotti Caterina, Gellera Cinzia
Abstract excerpt
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is an adult onset, progressive, neurodegenerative disorder of unknown etiology characterized by autonomic dysfunction, parkinsonism (MSA-P) and cerebellar ataxia (MSA-C). The phenotypic spectrum may present overlapping features with other neurodegenerative diseases, particularly the autosomal dominant inherited polyglutamine disorders. To investigate the possible contribution of CAG...
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