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Summary

Spastic paraplegia-23 (SPG23) is an autosomal recessive neurologic disorder characterized by childhood-onset spastic paraplegia resulting in gait difficulties and associated with pigmentary abnormalities, including premature graying of the hair and vitiligo-like or hyperpigmented skin lesions. Some patients may also have a peripheral neuropathy (summary by Lee et al., 2017). [from OMIM]

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  • Also known as: CAKUT1, DustyPK, HDCMD38P, RHDNS1, RIP5, RIPK5, SPG23, DSTYK
    Summary: dual serine/threonine and tyrosine protein kinase

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