Read more about the article Vertigo and imbalance caused by a small lesion in the anterior insula.
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Vertigo and imbalance caused by a small lesion in the anterior insula.

Abstract The exact location of the vestibular cortex in humans has not yet been established. Isolated lesions in the insula are exceptional. We describe a patient with recurrent episodes of…

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Read more about the article Induction of central-type sleep apnea by vagus nerve stimulation.
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Induction of central-type sleep apnea by vagus nerve stimulation.

Abstract Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an acceptable and effective adjunctive therapy for pharmacoresistant epilepsy. It is generally well tolerated and the most frequent side effects reported include respiratory dysfunction.…

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Read more about the article Hb Agrinio [alpha29(B10)Le–>uPro (alpha2)] in combination with –(MED I). Results in a severe form of Hb H disease.
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Hb Agrinio [alpha29(B10)Le–>uPro (alpha2)] in combination with –(MED I). Results in a severe form of Hb H disease.

Abstract We report two cases of compound heterozygote patients for the --(MED I) and Hb Agrinio [alpha29(B10)Le-->uPro (alpha2)] anomalies in two unrelated Greek Cypriot families. The first patient had a…

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Read more about the article A novel c.5308_5311delGAGA mutation in Senataxin in a Cypriot family with an autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia.
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A novel c.5308_5311delGAGA mutation in Senataxin in a Cypriot family with an autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia.

Abstract Senataxin (chromosome 9q34) was recently identified as the causative gene for an autosomal recessive form of Ataxia (ARCA), termed as Ataxia with Oculomotor Apraxia, type 2 (AOA2) and characterized…

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Read more about the article Association of mild and severely unstable alpha chain variants: the first observation of a compound heterozygote with Hb Setif [alpha94(G1)Asp–>Tyr (alpha2)] and Hb Agrinio [alpha29(B10)Leu–>Pro (alpha2)] in a Greek family.
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Association of mild and severely unstable alpha chain variants: the first observation of a compound heterozygote with Hb Setif [alpha94(G1)Asp–>Tyr (alpha2)] and Hb Agrinio [alpha29(B10)Leu–>Pro (alpha2)] in a Greek family.

Abstract Hb Setif is a relatively rare, mildly unstable alpha2-globin hemoglobin (Hb) variant first described in an Algerian family, and subsequently in various populations of the Mediterranean region and the…

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Read more about the article Ethylmalonic encephalopathy: application of improved biochemical and molecular diagnostic approaches.
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Ethylmalonic encephalopathy: application of improved biochemical and molecular diagnostic approaches.

Abstract Ethylmalonic encephalopathy (EE, OMIM # 602473) is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder of infancy affecting the brain, the gastrointestinal tract and peripheral vessels. It is caused by a defect…

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Read more about the article RET proto-oncogene mutations are restricted to codon 618 in Cypriot families with multiple endocrine neoplasia 2.
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RET proto-oncogene mutations are restricted to codon 618 in Cypriot families with multiple endocrine neoplasia 2.

Abstract RET germline mutations predispose to the development of inherited cancer syndrome multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2). Several variants of the RET proto-oncogene including G691S and S904S have been…

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Read more about the article Sleep hypoventilation syndrome and respiratory failure due to multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block.
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Sleep hypoventilation syndrome and respiratory failure due to multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block.

Abstract Sleep hypoventilation syndrome and respiratory failure have been reported in association with a diverse spectrum of neuromuscular disorders. We report a patient with multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block…

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Read more about the article KCNJ11 activating mutations cause both transient and permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus in Cypriot patients.
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KCNJ11 activating mutations cause both transient and permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus in Cypriot patients.

Abstract Heterozygous mutations of the KCNJ11 gene encoding the Kir6.2 subunit of the ATP-sensitive potassium channel (K(ATP) channel) of the pancreatic β-cell cause diabetes in about 30-60% of all permanent…

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Read more about the article Recurrence of complement factor H-related protein 5 nephropathy in a renal transplant.
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Recurrence of complement factor H-related protein 5 nephropathy in a renal transplant.

Abstract Complement factor H-related protein 5 (CFHR5) nephropathy is a familial renal disease endemic in Cyprus. It is characterized by persistent microscopic hematuria, synpharyngitic macroscopic hematuria and progressive renal impairment.…

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