Alternating hemiplegia of childhood: no mutations in the familial hemiplegic migraine CACNA1A gene.
Cephalalgia
; 20(8): 696-700, 2000 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) is a rare disorder mainly characterized by attacks of hemiplegia and mental retardation. It has been often associated with migraine. The CACNA1A gene on chromosome 19 is involved in familial hemiplegic migraine and other episodic cerebral disorders, but also with progressive neuronal damage.METHODS:
We performed mutation analysis in this gene in four AHC patients, using single strand conformation polymorphism analysis.RESULTS:
We found nine polymorphisms, but no mutations in any of the 47 exons.CONCLUSIONS:
Other cerebral ion channel genes remain candidate genes for AHC.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Canais de Cálcio
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Hemiplegia
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Transtornos de Enxaqueca
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Mutação
Limite:
Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article