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The emerging neurological spectrum of AARS2-associated disorders.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Dec 2021
Parra Sahyli Perez, Heckers Stephan H, Wilcox William R, Mcknight Colin David, Jinnah H A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The AARS2 gene encodes a mitochondrial alanyl-transfer RNA synthetase. Defects in this gene have been linked with autosomal recessive inheritance of a variety of different clinical phenotypes. CASE: A 13 year-old boy developed behavioral and psychiatric problems following a mild head injury. At age 21 he developed tremor, parkinsonism, and eye nystagmus. MRI revealed white matter changes consistent...
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