Novel SPG3A and SPG4 mutations in two patients with Silver syndrome.

Publication/Presentation Date

9-1-2009

Abstract

Hereditary spastic paraplegia encompasses a group of disorders that are characterized by progressive lower extremity weakness and spasticity. We describe two patients with Silver phenotype including one with a novel SPG4 (Spastin) mutation and a second with a known SPG 4 mutation (previously unassociated with this phenotype) and a concomitant previously unreported mutation in SPG3A (Atlastin). These cases suggest that Silver syndrome may be associated with a wider variety of genotypes than previously described.

Volume

11

Issue

1

First Page

57

Last Page

59

ISSN

1537-1611

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

19730024

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article

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