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Category: Research Highlights

Rare mutations cause HSP

SPG8 mutations found in six families on three continents

Published 9 March 2007
Categorised as Research Highlights

Childhood-onset spastic paraplegia

Mutation of the NIPA1 gene discovered

Published 9 March 2007
Categorised as Research Highlights

Standard gene tests miss some HSP

HSP not picked up when caused by deletions

Published 9 March 2007
Categorised as Research Highlights

HSP with no family history

Gene testing should be done

Published 9 March 2007
Categorised as Research Highlights

Rare cause of HSP

SPG7 mutations account for less than 5%

Published 9 March 2007
Categorised as Research Highlights

KIF5A gene and late-onset ADHSP

Testing recommended where spastin and atlastin negative

Published 9 March 2007
Categorised as Research Highlights

Early-onset HSP gene identified

SPG3A is the most frequent cause

Published 9 March 2007
Categorised as Research Highlights

Drug lessens HSP in fruit flies

Vinblastine significantly counteracts

Published 8 March 2007
Categorised as Research Highlights

Spinal cord shrinkage with HSP

Degree of shrinkage varies with type of HSP

Published 8 March 2007
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HSP in Korean patients

Higher frequency of SPG4 and 7 new mutations identified

Published 8 March 2007
Categorised as Research Highlights

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