How genetics research in Parkinson's disease is enhancing understanding of the common idiopathic forms of the disease.

doi:10.1097/01.wco.0000186841.43505.e6

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How genetics research in Parkinson's disease is enhancing understanding of the common idiopathic forms of the disease.

Current opinion in neurology - 1 Dec 2005

Cookson Mark R, Xiromerisiou Georgia, Singleton Andrew

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Rapid progress in genetics has meant that there are now five genes identified for 'Parkinson's disease'. The detailed phenotypes vary, but generally the dominant genes cause a Lewy body disease spectrum whereas recessive genes cause a milder parkinsonism with variable inclusion...

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