Relation between trinucleotide GAA repeat length and sensory neuropathy in Friedreich's ataxia.

doi:10.1136/jnnp.66.1.93

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Relation between trinucleotide GAA repeat length and sensory neuropathy in Friedreich's ataxia.

Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 1 Jan 1999

Santoro L, De Michele G, Perretti A, Crisci C, Cocozza S, Cavalcanti F, Ragno M, Monticelli A, Filla A, Caruso G

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OBJECTIVE: To verify if GAA expansion size in Friedreich's ataxia could account for the severity of sensory neuropathy. METHODS: Retrospective study of 56 patients with Friedreich's ataxia selected according to homozygosity for GAA expansion and availability of electrophysiological findings. Orth...

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Adolescent
Adult
Alleles
Biopsy
Evoked Potentials
Friedreich Ataxia
Humans
Leg
Median Nerve
Neural Conduction
Retrospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Sural Nerve
Tibial Nerve
Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion

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PMID: 9886462
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.66.1.93
PMCID: PMC1736186

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