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Progressive Leukoencephalopathy with Ovarian Failure
An leukodystrophy characterized by loss of motor and cognitive skills, usually with onset in young adulthood, that is caused by compound heterozygous mutation in the AARS2 gene on chromosome 6p21.
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Overview
An leukodystrophy characterized by loss of motor and cognitive skills, usually with onset in young adulthood, that is caused by compound heterozygous mutation in the AARS2 gene on chromosome 6p21.
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