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These data 1) further confirm PABP2 gene analysis as a valuable tool in OPMD diagnosis; 2) indicate that PABP2 gene mutations are always present among Italian patients with morphologically proven OPMD, suggesting genetic homogeneity of the disease; and 3) strengthen the putative role of mutated PABP2protein in flamentous inclusions accumulation. |
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