Spinocerebellar ataxia type 10 in the South of Brazil: the Amerindian-Belgian connection / Ataxia espinocerebelar tipo 10 no sul do Brasil: a conexão Ameríndia-Belga
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
; 73(8): 725-727, 08/2015. graf
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ABSTRACT
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 10 (SCA10) is a rare form of autosomal dominant ataxia found predominantly in patients from Latin America with Amerindian ancestry. The authors report the history of SCA10 families from the south of Brazil (the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina), emphasizing the Belgian-Amerindian connection.
RESUMO
A ataxia espinocerebellar tipo 10 (AEC10) é uma forma rara de ataxia cerebelar autossômica dominante, encontrada predominantemente em pacientes da América Latina, de origem Ameríndia. Os autores relatam a história de famílias com AEC10 do sul do Brasil (estados do Paraná e Santa Catarina), enfatizando a conexão Ameríndia-Belga.
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Main subject:
Indians, South American
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Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
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Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Journal subject:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Year:
2015
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Article
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