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PINK1 mutations are associated with sporadic early-onset parkinsonism.
Annals of neurology - 1 Sept 2004
Valente Enza Maria, Salvi Sergio, Ialongo Tamara, Marongiu Roberta, Elia Antonio Emanuele, Caputo Viviana, Romito Luigi, Albanese Alberto, Dallapiccola Bruno, Bentivoglio Anna Rita
Abstract excerpt
We have recently reported homozygous mutations in the PINK1 gene in three consanguineous families with early-onset parkinsonism (EOP) linked to the PARK6 locus. To further evaluate the pathogenic role of PINK1 in EOP and to draw genotype-phenotype correlates, we performed PINK1 mutation analysis in a cohort of Italian EOP patients, mostly sporadic, with onset younger than 50 years of age. Seven of 100 patients...
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