Genetic Modifiers for Neuromuscular Diseases
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Genetic Modifiers for Neuromuscular Diseases.
Neuromuscular diseases, which encompass disorders that affect muscle and its innervation, are highly heritable. Genetic diagnosis now frequently pinpoints the primary mutation responsible for a given neuromuscular disease. However, the results from genetic testing indicate that neuromuscular disease phenotypes may vary widely, even in individuals with the same primary disease-causing mutation. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2214-3599
DOI: 10.3233/jnd-140023