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Analysis of Association of Deletion in the Repeat Region of the Periaxin Gene With Late Onset Motor Neuropathy
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) represents a heterogeneous group of disorders affecting the peripheral nervous system. The protein encoded by the periaxin (PRX) gene has a functional role in the maintenance of peripheral nerve myelin. Mutations in the PRX gene have been identified in autosomal recessive forms of Dejerine-Sottas neuropathy and Charcot Marie Tooth disease type 4F. Both of these conditions are characterized by early onset of a demyelinating neuropathy. We report two unrelated patients, a Caucasian American and an Asian American patient with late onset progressive neuropathy. We also ascertained family members of the Asian American patient for clinical and genetic evaluation. Full Text
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Vol. 3, No. 2, Apr 2013
Table of Contents
Original Article
| Which is Safer to Avoid an Increase in ICP After Endotracheal Suctioning in Severe Head Injury: Intravenous or Endotracheal Lidocaine? | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Fernanda A. Rodrigues, Carolina Kosour, Luciana Castilho de Figueiredo, Marcos M. Moreira, Ana Paula D. C. Gasparotto, Desanka Dragosavac, Bruna Tuan, Patricia Moriel, Luiz Claudio Martins, Antonio L. Eiras Falcao | 51-55 |
| Stimulating Aδ and C-Fibers in the Lower Limb With a 980 nm Diode Laser | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Imre P. Krabbenbos, Christiaan F.P. van Swol, Eric P.A. van Dongen, Selma C. Tromp, Eduard H.J.F. Boezeman | 56-61 |
| Walking Speed Indoors and Outdoors in Healthy Persons and in Persons With Late Effects of Polio | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Carin Willen, Kirsten Lehmann, Katharina Sunnerhagen | 62-67 |
| Comparison the Serum Level of Prolactin Among Patients With Chronic and Episodic Migraine | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Saberi Alia, Roudbary Seyed Ali, Elyasi Nafiseh, Kazemnejad Ehsan | 68-72 |
Case Report
| De Novo Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Formation Following Asymptomatic Sinus Thrombosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Lei Li, Darryn Shaff, Yuebing Li | 73-77 |
| Mycotic Spondylitis Caused by Cladosporium Cladosporides: A Case Report | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Andrea Burgetova, Manuela Vaneckova, Michala Jakubikova, Zdenek Seidl Prof | 78-80 |
| Severe Neuropathy and Tetraparesis Induced by Adalimumab | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Zeljko Vucicevic, Vesna Degoricija, Lidija Dezmalj-Grbelja | 81-83 |