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Natural history of Christianson syndrome.
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PMID:  20949524     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Christianson syndrome is an X-linked mental retardation syndrome characterized by microcephaly, impaired ocular movement, severe global developmental delay, hypotonia which progresses to spasticity, and early onset seizures of variable types. Gilfillan et al.2008] reported mutations in SLC9A6, the gene encoding the sodium/hydrogen exchanger NHE6, in the family first reported and in three others. They also noted the clinical similarities to Angelman syndrome and found cerebellar atrophy on MRI and elevated glutamate/glutamine in the basal ganglia on MRS. Here we report on nonsense mutations in two additional families. The natural history is detailed in childhood and adult life, the similarities to Angelman syndrome confirmed, and the MRI/MRS findings documented in three affected boys.
Authors:
Richard J Schroer; Kenton R Holden; Patrick S Tarpey; Maria Giselle Matheus; David A Griesemer; Michael J Friez; Jane Zheng Fan; Richard J Simensen; Petter Strømme; Roger E Stevenson; Michael R Stratton; Charles E Schwartz
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of medical genetics. Part A     Volume:  152A     ISSN:  1552-4833     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Med. Genet. A     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-27     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101235741     Medline TA:  Am J Med Genet A     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2775-83     Citation Subset:  IM    
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© 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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Greenwood Genetic Center, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. schroer@ggc.org
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