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Single-Tube Screen for Rapid Detection of Repeat Expansions in Seven Common Spinocerebellar Ataxias.
Clinical chemistry - 1 Jun 2022
Lian Mulias, Limwongse Chanin, Yoon Chui-Sheun, Lee Caroline G, Law Hai-Yang, Chong Samuel S
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BACKGROUND: The autosomal dominantly inherited and genetically heterogeneous spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) exhibit highly similar clinical presentations. Many are caused by repeat expansions, of which at least 8 involve CAG repeats. Repeat expansion detection is the only method to confirm disease status in symptomatic individuals. We present a novel strategy to simultaneously screen for the presence of CAG...
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