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PINK1, Parkin, and DJ-1 mutations in Italian patients with early-onset parkinsonism.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Sept 2005
Klein Christine, Djarmati Ana, Hedrich Katja, Schäfer Nora, Scaglione Cesa, Marchese Roberta, Kock Norman, Schüle Birgitt, Hiller Anja, Lohnau Thora, Winkler Susen, Wiegers Karin, Hering Robert, Bauer Peter, Riess Olaf, Abbruzzese Giovanni, Martinelli Paolo, Pramstaller Peter P
Abstract excerpt
Recessively inherited early-onset parkinsonism (EOP) has been associated with mutations in the Parkin, DJ-1, and PINK1 genes. We studied the prevalence of mutations in all three genes in 65 Italian patients (mean age of onset: 43.2+/-5.4 years, 62 sporadic, three familial), selected by age at ons...
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