Assuming repeat is required, and expansions is required, the following 10 results were found.
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Hereditary ataxias due to repeat expansionshttps://cnke.org/articles/186
Hereditary ataxias are caused by repeat expansions in specific genes. Testing for repeat expansions is recommended before Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis. Key clinical features often include cerebellar ataxia and other systemic...
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Repeat Expansionshttps://cnke.org/articles/187
Introduction to Repeat Expansions Definition: Repeat expansions refer to the abnormal increase in the number of tandem nucleotide repeats in specific regions of the genome. Examples: CAG, CGG, CTG, GAA repeats. Significance: These expansions can...
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Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy (DRPLA)https://cnke.org/articles/211
Heterozygous abnormal CAG repeat expansion in the ATN1 gene Emerging Methods: Genome sequencing tools for nucleotide repeat expansions but has limitations May detect expanded repeat but not determine exact repeat number Pathogenic CAG repeat expansions...
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Progressive myoclonus epilepsy https://cnke.org/articles/258
Introduction Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy (PME) with onset between late childhood and late adolescence includes several conditions: Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis Type I sialidosis Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers Most common forms of PME in...
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Inherited Cerebellar Ataxias (ICAs)https://cnke.org/articles/184
54 years) Spinocerebellar Ataxias (SCAs) Most common ADCAs Several types (SCA1, SCA2, SCA3, etc.) Often due to CAG repeat expansions Fragile X-associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) Gene: FMR1 (CGG repeat expansion) X-linked inheritance Late-onset...
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Cerebellar ataxias according to main clinical featureshttps://cnke.org/articles/183
parkinsonism, dystonia, and neurodegeneration. Spinocerebellar Ataxias SCA2/ATXN2: Progressive ataxia with large CAG repeat expansions, leading to cognitive impairment in later stages. SCA17/TBP: Caused by mutations in the TATA-box binding protein,...
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Fragile X Syndromehttps://cnke.org/articles/578
FXS is the most prevalent inherited cause of mild-to-severe intellectual disability and the most common monogenic cause of autism spectrum disorder. Overview Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), also known historically as Martin-Bell syndrome, is a non-Mendelian...
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Fragile X Syndrome, the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder, is now a well-recognized condition. However, its discovery and understanding were long journeys marked by scientific curiosity, serendipity,...
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- Author: Biju Hameed
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Investigations in Movement Disordershttps://cnke.org/articles/354
Infancy (first 2 years of life) Neonatal Prader - Willi syndrome - hypokinesia and limb dystonia - fluorescent in situ hybridization/multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification for deletion paternally inherited chromosome 15 Neonatal...
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Familial (Autosomal Dominant) Focal Epilepsieshttps://cnke.org/articles/357
Overview: Temporal lobe epilepsy was traditionally considered an acquired condition. Causes include lesions such as: Hippocampal sclerosis Tumours Trauma Vascular malformations Malformations of cortical development Recent research has highlighted the...
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