Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS): Pathophysiology and Clinical Implications
The fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is a neurodegenerative disorder seen in older premutation (55–200 CGG repeats) carriers of <i>FMR1.</i> The premutation has excessive levels of <i>FMR1</i> mRNA that lead to toxicity and mitochondrial dysfunction. The cl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/12/4391 |