Article
Torsin A haplotype predisposes to idiopathic dystonia.
Annals of neurology - 1 May 2005
Clarimon Jordi, Asgeirsson Hilmir, Singleton Andrew, Jakobsson Finnbogi, Hjaltason Haukur, Hardy John, Sveinbjornsdottir Sigurlaug
Abstract excerpt
Previous work has suggested that in many neurological diseases genetic variability in the loci predisposing subjects to autosomal dominant disease contributes to the risk of sporadic disease. Here, using a population-based sample of dystonia cases, we show an association with the torsin A haplotype and sporadic idiopathic dystonia.
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