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Glucocerebrosidase mutations in subjects with parkinsonism.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 Jan 2004
Lwin Alicia, Orvisky Eduard, Goker-Alpan Ozlem, LaMarca Mary E, Sidransky Ellen
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies showing an association between glucocerebrosidase deficiency and parkinsonism in Gaucher disease prompted an examination of the glucocerebrosidase gene sequence (GBA) and enzyme activity in brain samples from 57 subjects carrying the diagnosis of Parkinson disease. Alterations in GBA were identified in 12 samples (21%) and were more frequent among the younger subjects. These included eight with...
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