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The gene for autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia type II is located in a 5-cM region in 3p12-p13: genetic and physical mapping of the SCA7 locus.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Dec 1996
David G, Giunti P, Abbas N, Coullin P, Stevanin G, Horta W, Gemmill R, Weissenbach J, Wood N, Cunha S, Drabkin H, Harding A E, Agid Y, Brice A
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Two families with autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia with pigmentary macular dystrophy (ADCA type II) were investigated. Analysis of 23 parent-child couples demonstrated the existence of marked anticipation, greater in paternal than in maternal transmissions, with earlier age at onset and a more rapid clinical course in successive generations. Clinical analysis revealed the presence of a great variability in...
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