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Early-onset hereditary spastic paraplegia type 56 (SPG56): clinical-molecular correlations and functional validation of CYP2U1 variants.
BMC medical genomics - 27 May 2026
Sustrova Eva, Rihova Kamila, Pokorna Petra, Havlova Veronika, Stiborek Marek, Simek Zdenek, Damborsky Jiri, Horak Ondrej, Kozelkova Katerina, Hlouskova Eliska, Demlova Regina, Kubatova Jana, Slaby Ondrej, Slaba Katerina
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BACKGROUND: Hereditary spastic paraplegia type 56 (SPG56) is a rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder caused by biallelic variants in the CYP2U1 gene, which encodes a cytochrome P450 enzyme involved in fatty acid metabolism and mitochondrial function. The clinical spectrum includes progressive spasticity of the lower limbs, developmental delay or regression, cognitive impairment, and variable...
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