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Genetic contributions to Parkinson's disease.
Brain research. Brain research reviews - 1 Aug 2004
Huang Yue, Cheung Linda, Rowe Dominic, Halliday Glenda
Abstract excerpt
Sporadic Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by the loss of midbrain dopamine neurons and Lewy body inclusions. It is thought to result from a complex interaction between multiple predisposing genes and environmental influences, although these interactions are still poorly understood. Several causative genes have been identified in different families. Mutations in two...
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