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A novel mutation in the CYP27A1 gene in a family with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis.
The International journal of neuroscience - 1 Oct 2020
Tang Yi, Liu Yanqiu, Li Dan, Guo Dongmei, Xing Yi
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PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is an inherited disorder associated with abnormal deposition of cholestenol in the brain and other tissues. Here we report a Chinese family with two affected members of CTX. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical data were collected. Gene analysis, MRI, neuropsychological assessments, and the biopsy of right Achilles tendon xanthoma were carried out. RESULTS:...
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