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CACNA1B gene variants in adult-onset isolated focal dystonia.
Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology - 1 Mar 2021
Cocoș Relu, Raicu Florina, Băjenaru Ovidiu Lucian, Olaru Iulia, Dumitrescu Laura, Popescu Bogdan Ovidiu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Isolated focal dystonia (IFD) is a heterogeneous group of potentially invalidating movement disorders. The etiopathogenesis is complex, both genetic and environmental factors playing a role, but remains elusive. The CACNA1B gene codes for the N-type neuronal voltage-gated calcium channels CaV2.2, which may play a role in the development of some IFD. METHODS: We analyzed samples from the GENDYS cohort...
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