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Progressive myoclonus epilepsy with polyglucosans (Lafora disease): evidence for a third locus

Progressive myoclonus epilepsy with polyglucosans (Lafora disease): evidence for a third locus
Progressive myoclonus epilepsy with polyglucosans (Lafora disease): evidence for a third locus
Lafora disease (LD) is the most common teenage-onset progressive myoclonus epilepsy. It is caused by recessive mutations in the EPM2A or EPM2B genes. The authors describe a family with three affected members with no mutations in either gene. Linkage and haplotype analyses exclude both loci from causative involvement in this family. Therefore, a third LD locus is predicted. Its identification will be a crucial element in the understanding of the biochemical pathway underlying the generation of Lafora bodies and LD.
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Chan, E.M.
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Chan, E.M.
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Ahmed, M.
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Bridges, L.R.
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Bennett, C.
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Scherer, S.W.
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Chan, E.M., Omer, S., Ahmed, M., Bridges, L.R., Bennett, C., Scherer, S.W. and Minassian, B.A. (2004) Progressive myoclonus epilepsy with polyglucosans (Lafora disease): evidence for a third locus. Neurology, 63 (3), 565-567.

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Abstract

Lafora disease (LD) is the most common teenage-onset progressive myoclonus epilepsy. It is caused by recessive mutations in the EPM2A or EPM2B genes. The authors describe a family with three affected members with no mutations in either gene. Linkage and haplotype analyses exclude both loci from causative involvement in this family. Therefore, a third LD locus is predicted. Its identification will be a crucial element in the understanding of the biochemical pathway underlying the generation of Lafora bodies and LD.

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Published date: 10 August 2004
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Local EPrints ID: 27546
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/27546
ISSN: 0028-3878
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Date deposited: 28 Apr 2006
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 07:19

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Author: E.M. Chan
Author: S. Omer
Author: M. Ahmed
Author: L.R. Bridges
Author: C. Bennett
Author: S.W. Scherer
Author: B.A. Minassian

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