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Exploring Clinico-Genetic Heterogeneity with Two Novel Mutations in KIF1A Gene

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 December 2025

Shreyashi Jha Open the ORCID record for Shreyashi Jha [Opens in a new window]  and
Mandar Jog Open the ORCID record for Mandar Jog [Opens in a new window]
Shreyashi Jha*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, National Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence in Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Program, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, ON, Canada
Mandar Jog
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, National Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence in Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Program, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, ON, Canada
*
Corresponding author: Shreyashi Jha; Email: shreyashi.jha11@gmail.com
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Keywords

AtaxiaKIF1ANESCAVILOCASpastic Diplegia

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Letter to the Editor: New Observation
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Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , First View , pp. 1 - 2
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation

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