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Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy
A rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder caused by mutations in the PLA2G6 gene. It is characterized by the development of swellings called spehroids along the axons of the central nervous system. Signs and symptoms appear early in life and include movement difficulties, muscle hypotonia and spasticity, and dementia. (NCI Thesaurus)
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