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Novel splicing dysferlin mutation causing myopathy with intra-familial heterogeneity.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Aug 2020
Rekik Sabrine, Sakka Salma, Romdhane Sawsan Ben, Amer Yasmine Baba, Lehkim Leila, Farhat Nouha, Mahfoudh Khaireddine Ben, Authier François Jérôme, Dammak Mariem, Mhiri Chokri
Abstract excerpt
Dysferlinopathies belong to the heterogeneous group of autosomal recessive muscular disorders, caused by mutations in the dysferlin gene and characterized by a high degree of clinical variability even though within the same family. This study aims to describe three cases, belonging to a consanguineous Tunisian family, sharing a new splicing mutation in the dysferlin gene and presenting intra-familial variability...
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