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Identification of a Novel ARSA Gene Mutation Through High-Throughput Molecular Diagnosis Method in Two Girls with Late Infantile Metachromatic Leukodystrophy.
Neuromolecular medicine - 1 Dec 2023
Yari Abolfazl, Vafaeie Farzane, Karam Zahra Miri, Hosseini Mahya, Hashemzade Hassan, Rahimi Maryam Sadat, Ehsanbakhsh Alireza, Miri-Moghaddam Ebrahim
Abstract excerpt
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a rare leukoencephalopathy caused by pathogenic mutations in the ARSA gene. It manifests as severe motor symptoms, mental problems, and sometimes, seizures. We aimed to investigate the phenotypic manifestations and genetic causes of MLD in an Iranian family. We present the case of a 3-year-old girl who presented with hypotonia, muscular atrophy, and seizures. Neurological and...
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