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Novel mutations in HINT1 gene cause the autosomal recessive axonal neuropathy with neuromyotonia.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Mar 2019
Wang Zhangyang, Lin Jie, Qiao Kai, Cai Shuang, Zhang Victor W, Zhao Chongbo, Lu Jiahong
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal recessive axonal neuropathy with neuromyotonia (ARAN-NM) is a rare form of hereditary neuropathy. Mutations in HINT1 gene have been identified to be the cause of this disorder. We report two unrelated patients who presented gait impairment, progressive distal muscle weakness and atrophy, neuromyotonia and foot deformities. Electrophysiological studies showed axonal motor neuropathy and neuromyotonic...
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