## Abstract A novel glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) mutation, Y257C, is reported in a patient with adultβonset Alexander disease. This is the oldest reported case with confirmation of a GFAP mutation. Onset was late in the sixth decade. Genetic analysis of the GFAP gene is recommended in cas
Adult-onset Alexander disease with palatal myoclonus and intraventricular tumour
β Scribed by T. Hirayama; J. Fukae; K. Noda; K. Fujishima; T. Yamamoto; K. Mori; M. Maeda; N. Hattori; N. Shiroma; S. Tsurui; Y. Okuma
- Book ID
- 111065377
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 201 KB
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1351-5101
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