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A high frequency of distinct ATM gene mutations in ataxia-telangiectasia.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Oct 1996
Wright J, Teraoka S, Onengut S, Tolun A, Gatti R A, Ochs H D, Concannon P
Abstract excerpt
The clinical features of the autosomal recessive disorder ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) include a progressive cerebellar ataxia, hypersensitivity to ionizing radiation, and an increased susceptibility to malignancies. Epidemiological studies have suggested that AT heterozygotes may also be at increased risk for malignancy, possibly as a consequence of radiation exposure. A gene mutated in AT patients (ATM) has...
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