The fragile x-associated tremor and ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) A síndrome de tremor e ataxia associada ao X frágil (FXTAS)

The fragile x-associated tremor and ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) A síndrome de tremor e ataxia associada ao X frágil (FXTAS)

FXTAS (Fragile X-associated tremor and ataxia syndrome) is a late- onset neurodegenerative disorder affecting mainly men, over 50 years of age, who are carriers of the FMR1 gene premutation. The full mutation of this gene causes the fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common cause of inherited mental...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Pires Capelli, Márcia Rúbia Rodrigues Gonçalves, Claudia C Leite, Egberto R Barbosa, Ricardo Nitrini, Angela M Vianna-Morgante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2010-10-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
FXTAS
tremor e ataxia associados ao X frágil
síndrome do X frágil
distúrbios do movimento
tremor essencial
ataxia de marcha
repetições CGG
gene FMR1
fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome
fragile X syndrome
movement disorders
essential tremor
gait ataxia
CGG repeats
FMR1 gene
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