Premutations in the FMR1 gene are uncommon in men undergoing genetic testing for spinocerebellar ataxia

Journal of Neurogenetics

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 77-92

  Adams, Sara A ^a   Steenblock, Kelle J ^a   Thibodeau, Stephen N ^a   Lindor, Noralane M ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Ataxia; FMR1 gene; Fragile X associated Tremor Ataxia Syndrome

Indexed keywords

FRAGILE X MENTAL RETARDATION PROTEIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATAXIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; GENE MUTATION; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINOCEREBELLAR DEGENERATION;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; FRAGILE X MENTAL RETARDATION PROTEIN; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUTATION; SPINOCEREBELLAR ATAXIAS; TREMOR; TRINUCLEOTIDE REPEATS;

EID: 41149118992     PISSN: 01677063     EISSN: 15635260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01677060701686242     Document Type: Article

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