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16.03.2019 | Letter to the Editor
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis due to a SOD1 mutation and X-linked recessive bulbospinal neuronopathy in a single family
verfasst von:
Yi-Min Sun, Yi Dong, Jia-Hong Lu, Jian-Jun Wu, Yan Chen
Erschienen in:
Acta Neurologica Belgica
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Ausgabe 4/2019
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Excerpt
Both amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and X-linked recessive bulbospinal neuronopathy (Kennedy disease, KD) are related motor neuron degenerations characterized by progressive weakness, skeletal muscle wasting, dysarthria, and dysphagia [
1]. However, ALS is fatal due to progressive weakness of respiratory muscles, while KD progresses more slowly. KD is caused by a mutation in the androgen receptor (
AR) gene and is inherited in an X-linked recessive manner. Female carriers often display similar but more limited clinical symptoms. Here, we report one Chinese family containing both an ALS patient and a KD patient. All participants signed the informed consents and the study was approved by the Ethics Committee at Huashan Hospital. …