Friedreich ataxia in a family from Mali, West Africa/Friedreich ataxia in a Malian family. Issue 5 (24th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cissé, Cheick A. K.; Cissé, Lassana; Ba, Hamidou O.; Samassékou, Oumar; Simaga, Assiatou; Taméga, Abdoulaye; Diarra, Salimata; Diallo, Seybou H.; Coulibaly, Thomas; Diallo, Salimata; Yalcouyé, Abdoulaye; Maiga, Alassane B.; Keita, Mohamed; Fischbeck, Kenneth H.; Traoré, Sékou F.; Guinto, Cheick O.; Landouré, Guida
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 9:Issue 5(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-03-24
• Subjects: Friedreich ataxia -- FXN gene -- genetic epidemiology -- Mali -- West Africa; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4065
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Friedreich ataxia is the most common inherited ataxia in the world, but yet to be reported in black African. We report the first genetically confirmed case in a West African family. Studying genetic diseases in populations with diverse backgrounds may give new insights into their pathophysiology for future therapeutic targets. Abstract : Friedreich ataxia is the most common inherited ataxia in the world, but yet to be reported in black African. We report the first genetically confirmed case in a West African family. Studying genetic diseases in populations with diverse backgrounds may give new insights into their pathophysiology for future therapeutic targets.