Article
New domains of neural cell-adhesion molecule L1 implicated in X-linked hydrocephalus and MASA syndrome.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Jun 1995
Jouet M, Moncla A, Paterson J, McKeown C, Fryer A, Carpenter N, Holmberg E, Wadelius C, Kenwrick S
Abstract excerpt
The neural cell-adhesion molecule L1 is involved in intercellular recognition and neuronal migration in the CNS. Recently, we have shown that mutations in the gene encoding L1 are responsible for three related disorders; X-linked hydrocephalus, MASA (mental retardation, aphasia, shuffling gait, and adducted thumbs) syndrome, and spastic paraplegia type I (SPG1). These three disorders represent a clinical spectrum...
Topics
- Abnormalities, Multiple
- Base Sequence
- Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal
- Conserved Sequence
- Female
- Fibronectins
- Genetic Linkage
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- Hydrocephalus
- Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex
