J Clin Neurol.  2015 Apr;11(2):197-199. 10.3988/jcn.2015.11.2.197.

PEX7 Mutations Cause Congenital Cataract Retinopathy and Late-Onset Ataxia and Cognitive Impairment: Report of Two Siblings and Review of the Literature

• Nanetti L
• Pensato V
• Leoni V
• Rizzetto M
• Caccia C
• Taroni F
• Mariotti C
• Gellera C

• KMID: 2242667
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2015.11.2.197

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Ataxia*
Cataract*
Humans
Siblings*

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