SOD1 G93D mutation presenting as paucisymptomatic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Marco Luigetti, Francesca Madia, Amelia Conte, Giuseppe Marangi, Marcella Zollino, Alessandra Del Grande, Michele Di Leone, Pietro Attilio Tonali, Mario Sabatelli

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Abstract

We describe a patient with a familial form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in which a heterozygous G>A exchange at position 1087 in the SOD1 gene was detected. This mutation results in an amino acid substitution of aspartate for glycine at position 93 (G93D). The patient had a five-year history of fasciculations in all four limbs, with no clear evidence of muscular atrophy or weakness at last follow-up. However, electrophysiological examination revealed lower and upper motor neuron involvement. His mother and a cousin had died of ALS after prolonged disease. This report shows that G93D may cause a form of ALS with slow progression, long-lasting paucisymptomatic phase and both lower and upper motor neuron involvement.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)479-482
Numero di pagine4
RivistaAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2009

Keywords

  • ALS
  • SOD1

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