Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is one of the most.heterogeneous genetic neurodegenerative diseases,caused by mutations in more than 50 different genes.The eighth HSP locus,SPG8,is on chromosome 8p24.13.SPG8 is ...Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is one of the most.heterogeneous genetic neurodegenerative diseases,caused by mutations in more than 50 different genes.The eighth HSP locus,SPG8,is on chromosome 8p24.13.SPG8 is a rare autosomal dominant-HSP (AD-HSP) caused by mutations in the KIAA0196 gene,with only seven SPG8families described to date.1 Here,we described the clinical characteristics of AD-HSP caused by a novel mutation in the KIAA0196 gene in a Chinese family.展开更多
文摘Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is one of the most.heterogeneous genetic neurodegenerative diseases,caused by mutations in more than 50 different genes.The eighth HSP locus,SPG8,is on chromosome 8p24.13.SPG8 is a rare autosomal dominant-HSP (AD-HSP) caused by mutations in the KIAA0196 gene,with only seven SPG8families described to date.1 Here,we described the clinical characteristics of AD-HSP caused by a novel mutation in the KIAA0196 gene in a Chinese family.