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Early Diagnosis of AP5Z1/SPG48 Spastic Paraplegia: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Neuropediatrics - 1 Oct 2024
Papoff Francesca M A, Astrea Guja, Mero Serena, Chicca Laura, Satolli Sara, Pasquariello Rosa, Battini Roberta, Tessa Alessandra, Santorelli Filippo M
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Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs) are a genetically heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders clinically characterized by progressive lower limb spasticity with pyramidal weakness. Around a dozen potential molecular mechanisms are recognized. Childhood HSP is a significant diagnostic challenge in clinical practice. Mutations in AP5Z1, which are associated with spastic paraplegia type 48 (SPG48), are...
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