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Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia 5A
A hereditary spastic paraplegia that is characterized by progressive muscle weakness and paraplegia and is caused by mutation in the CYP7B1 gene on chromosome 8q12.
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Overview
A hereditary spastic paraplegia that is characterized by progressive muscle weakness and paraplegia and is caused by mutation in the CYP7B1 gene on chromosome 8q12.
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