Research view

Title: New FKRP mutations causing congenital muscular dystrophy associated with mental retardation and central nervous system abnormalities. Identification of a founder mutation in Tunisian families
Author: Louhichi N, Triki C, Quijano-Roy S, Richard P, Makri S, M?ziou M, Estournet B, Mrad S, Romero NB, Ayadi H, Guicheney P, Fakhfakh F.
Abstract:
The congenital muscular dystrophies (CMD) constitute a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of autosomal recessive myopathies. Patients show congenital hypotonia, muscle weakness, and dystrophic changes on muscle biopsy. Mutations in four gen
Journal: Neurogenetics. 2004 Feb;5(1):27-34. Epub 2003 Dec 2.