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Novel neuroclinical findings of autosomal recessive primary microcephaly 15 in a consanguineous Iranian family.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Dec 2020
Razmara Ehsan, Azimi Homeyra, Tavasoli Ali Reza, Fallahi Elnaz, Sheida Sadaf Valeh, Eidi Milad, Bitaraf Amirreza, Farjami Zahra, Daneshmand Mohammad Ali, Garshasbi Masoud
Abstract excerpt
Major facilitator superfamily domain-containing 2A (MFSD2A) is required for brain uptake of Docosahexaenoic acid and Lysophosphatidylcholine, both are essential for the normal neural development and function. Mutations in MFSD2A dysregulate the activity of this transporter in brain endothelial cells and can lead to microcephaly. In this study, we describe an 11-year-old male who is affected by autosomal recessive...
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