Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy: Lamin A/C Deficiency Is 'Unnerving'
Monday, January 5, 2009 - 12:28
in Health & Medicine
Mutations in the nuclear intermediate filament lamin A/C gene are associated with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, but cause the disease by unknown mechanisms. Mejat et al. show that one mechanism involves the disruption of neuromuscular junctions.