Homozygosity for a missense mutation in the 67 kDa isoform of glutamate decarboxylase in a family with autosomal recessive spastic cerebral palsy: parallels with Stiff-Person Syndrome and other movement disorders

Homozygosity for a missense mutation in the 67 kDa isoform of glutamate decarboxylase in a family with autosomal recessive spastic cerebral palsy: parallels with Stiff-Person Syndrome and other movement disorders

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cerebral palsy (CP) is an heterogeneous group of neurological disorders of movement and/or posture, with an estimated incidence of 1 in 1000 live births. Non-progressive forms of symmetrical, spastic CP have been identified, which sh...

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Main Authors: Woods C Geoffrey, Maher Eamonn R, Mitchell Simon, Achuthan Rajgopal, Leek Jack P, Carr Ian M, Lynex Clare N, Bonthon David T, Markham Alex F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-11-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/4/20

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