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Giant axonal neuropathy: a rare inherited neuropathy with a novel mutation.
Neurogenetics - 27 Nov 2024
Poorshiri Bita, Jabbarpour Neda, Barzegar Mohammad, Bonyadi Mortaza, Ebadi Zakiyeh
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We present a 7.5-year-old boy born to a family from the Iranian Azeri Turkish ethnic group with a consanguineous marriage who presents with a unique set of symptoms, suggesting Giant Axonal Neuropathy. He achieved independent walking at age 3 years, with frequent falling during running. Physical and neurological examinations reveal curly blond hair, generalized muscle atrophy, slow speech and difficulty...
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