[Gerstmann-Sträussler disease: a familial case with common PRNP mutation and atypical features].

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Gerstmann-Sträussler disease (GSD) is a very rare autosomal dominant late-onset neurodegenerative disorder related to prion protein gene PRNP. Mutation p.Pro102Leu produces about 80% of cases, which are often named GSD-102. DNA testing provides exact diagnosis. In the presented Russian family there were 3 patients: a female index case, age 32 years, her brother, age 37 years (age of onset in both is 27 years) and...

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