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Comprehensive CCM3 Mutational Analysis in Two Patients with Syndromic Cerebral Cavernous Malformation
Gustavo da Fontoura Galvão1,2, Elielson Veloso da Silva1,3, Luisa Menezes Trefilio1
1Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Neurologia, Laboratório de Neurociências Translacional, Universidade Federal Do Estado Do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brazil.
Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is a CNS vascular disease. This study investigates PDCD10 mutations in CCM3, revealing early onset and aggressive phenotypes linked to reduced gene expression and altered protein structure.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is a central nervous system vascular disorder.
- Familial CCM arises from mutations in KRIT1, MGC4607, or PDCD10.
- PDCD10 mutations (CCM3) are associated with early-onset, aggressive disease phenotypes.
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