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alpha-Synuclein gene haplotypes are associated with Parkinson's disease.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Aug 2001
Farrer M, Maraganore D M, Lockhart P, Singleton A, Lesnick T G, de Andrade M, West A, de Silva R, Hardy J, Hernandez D
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We report haplotype analysis of the alpha-synuclein gene in Parkinson's disease (PD), extending earlier reports of an association with a polymorphism within the gene promoter. This analysis showed significant differences in haplotypes between PD cases and controls. Our analyses demonstrate that genetic variability in the alpha-synuclein gene is a risk factor for the development of PD. These genetic findings are...
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