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Hypomyelinating Leukodystrophy 17
A hypomyelinating leukodystrophy characterized by onset in early infancy of microcephaly and lack of overall development that is caused by homozygous mutation in the AIMP2 gene on chromosome 7p22.
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Overview
A hypomyelinating leukodystrophy characterized by onset in early infancy of microcephaly and lack of overall development that is caused by homozygous mutation in the AIMP2 gene on chromosome 7p22.
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