Connexin32 and X-Linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Authors

Kenneth H. Fischbeck, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Suzanne M. Deschênes, Sacred Heart UniversityFollow
Linda Jo Bone, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Steven S. Scherer, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

1997

Abstract

This paper deals with the genetic defect responsible for the X-linked form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.Mutations in the gap junction geneconnexin32(Cx32) cause the X-linked form of Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease, an inherited demyelinating neuropathy.

Comments

Published: Fischbeck, Kenneth H., Deschênes, Suzanne M., Bone, Linda Jo, Scherer, Steven. "Connexin32 and X-Linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease." Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology LXI Development. Cold Spring Harbor Press, 1996.

At the time of publication Suzanne Deschênes was affiliated with University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

DOI

10.1101/SQB.1996.061.01.067

Recommended Citation

Fischbeck, Kenneth H., Deschênes, Suzanne M., Bone, Linda Jo, Scherer, Steven. "Connexin32 and X-Linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease." Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology LXI Development. Cold Spring Harbor Press, 1996.