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Neurocognitive assessment and DNA sequencing expand the phenotype and genotype spectrum of Alström syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Mar 2021
Dassie Francesca, Lorusso Riccardina, Benavides-Varela Silvia, Milan Gabriella, Favaretto Francesca, Callus Edward, Cagnin Stefano, Reggiani Francesco, Minervini Giovanni, Tosatto Silvio, Vettor Roberto, Semenza Carlo, Maffei Pietro
Abstract excerpt
Alström syndrome (OMIM#203800) is an ultra-rare autosomal recessive monogenic disease presenting pathogenic variants in ALMS1 (chromosome 2p13). It is characterized by early onset of blindness, hearing loss and systemic comorbidities, with delayed development without cognitive impairment. We aimed to investigate the cognitive functions and describe new pathogenic variants in Alström syndrome patients. Nineteen...
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