Identification of GGC Repeat Expansions in ZFHX3 among Chilean Movement Disorder Patients
Abstract Background Hereditary ataxias are genetically diverse, yet up to 75% remain undiagnosed due to technological and financial barriers. The GGC repeat expansion in ZFHX3, responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia type 4 (SCA4), has only been described in individuals of Northern Europeandescent.
Paula Saffie‐Awad +22 more
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Dural Arteriovenous Malformations: A Review of the Literature and a Presentation of the JHN Series [PDF]
Dural arteriovenous malformations (DAVMs), also known as dural arteriovenous fistulas, are arteriovenous shunts from a dural arterial supply to a dural venous channel, typically supplied by pachymeningeal arteries and located near a major venous sinus.1 ...
Gonzalez, L. Fernando +5 more
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ABSTRACT Development among autistic youth varies widely. A subgroup of children experiences regression, defined as the loss of previously acquired developmental skills. Various genetic and environmental factors have been suggested as potential contributors.
Seyed Hassan Tonekaboni +14 more
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OPA1-related auditory neuropathy: site of lesion and outcome of cochlear implantation. [PDF]
Hearing impairment is the second most prevalent clinical feature after optic atrophy in Dominant Optic Atrophy associated with mutations in the OPA1 gene.
Arslan, E +12 more
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Mitochondrial myopathy with chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia
(Index words: Electron microscopy, EMG, ECG, clinical features) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v47i2.3460 CMJ 2002; 47(2): 69 ...
Harsha, Gunasekera +2 more
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy as the first manifestation of Bickerstaff’s brainstem encephalitis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) has been associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome in rare cases. Here we report a patient in whom PRES was the presenting manifestation of Bickerstaff’s brainstem encephalitis.
Pei-Ru Chen, Shih-Pin Chen
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Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy caused by thymidine phosphorylase enzyme deficiency: From pathogenesis to emerging therapeutic options [PDF]
Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE) is a progressive metabolic disorder caused by thymidine phosphorylase (TP) enzyme deficiency.
Coo, I.F.M. (René) de +4 more
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Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia [PDF]
Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia is an inherited or sporadic form of dystrophy that preferentially affects the extraocular muscles of the eye.
Pashaee, MPH, BS, Bahram
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Diplopia and eye movement disorders.
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Danchaivijitr, C, Kennard, C
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Digital PCR methods improve detection sensitivity and measurement precision of low abundance mtDNA deletions [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations are a common cause of primary mitochondrial disorders, and have also been implicated in a broad collection of conditions, including aging, neurodegeneration, and cancer.
A Bender +38 more
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