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Heterozygous APTX mutation associated with atypical multiple system atrophy-like phenotype: A case report.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Jun 2024
Imarisio Alberto, Pilotto Andrea, Lupini Alessandro, Biasiotto Giorgio, Zanella Isabella, Currò Riccardo, Vegezzi Elisa, Cortese Andrea, Palmieri Ilaria, Valente Enza Maria, Padovani Alessandro
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We describe here a 73-year-old patient presenting with atypical MSA-P-like phenotype carrying a monoallelic p. W279X mutation in the APTX gene, which causes ataxia with oculomotor apraxia type 1 (AOA1) when in homozygous state. We hypothesize that rare monoallelic APTX variants could modulate MSA risk and phenotype.
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