Nature Genetics
15, 13 - 14 (1997)
doi:10.1038/ng0197-13
PMP22 Thr(118)Met: recessive CMT1 mutation or polymorphism?Eva Nelis1, Bengt Holmberg2, 3, Rolf Adolfsson4, Gösta Holmgren2
& Christine Van Broeckhoven1, 5
1Neurogenetics Laboratory, Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1,2610 Antwerpen, Belgium, Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Born Bunge Foundation (BBS), University of Antwerp, Belgium.
2Dept. of Neurology, University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden.
3Dept. of Internal Medicine, Härnösand Hospital, Härnösand, Sweden.
4Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Umeå, Sweden.
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