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Novel homozygous variant of carbonic anhydrase 8 gene expanding the phenotype of cerebellar ataxia, mental retardation, and disequilibrium syndrome subtype 3.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Nov 2020
Paternoster Lionel, Soblet Julie, Aeby Alec, De Tiège Xavier, Goldman Serge, Yue Wyatt W, Coppens Sandra, Smits Guillaume, Vilain Catheline, Deconinck Nicolas
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We report the case of an 11-year-old Syrian girl born to consanguineous parents, who presents an ataxic gait from early childhood. On clinical examination, she presented a severe static - kinetic cerebellar syndrome, walking without support is possible for short distances only. Strikingly, three consecutive MRIs did not show any sign of cerebellar abnormalities, but a brain positron emission tomography (PET)...
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