Article
LRRK2 G2019S mutation and Parkinson's disease: a clinical, neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric study in a large Italian sample.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Oct 2006
Goldwurm Stefano, Zini Michela, Di Fonzo Alessio, De Gaspari Danilo, Siri Chiara, Simons Erik J, van Doeselaar Marina, Tesei Silvana, Antonini Angelo, Canesi Margherita, Zecchinelli Anna, Mariani Claudio, Meucci Nicoletta, Sacilotto Giorgio, Cilia Roberto, Isaias Ioannis U, Bonetti A, Sironi Francesca, Ricca Sara, Oostra Ben A, Bonifati Vincenzo, Pezzoli Gianni
Abstract excerpt
We analysed the Leucine-Rich Repeat Kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene for the G2019S mutation in 1245 consecutive, unrelated patients with primary degenerative parkinsonism, and collected information on medical history, motor, cognitive and neuropsychiatric functions to characterize the clinical phenotype associated to the G2019S mutation. The mutation was detected in heterozygous state in 19 probands (1.7%), and in five...
Topics
- Adult
- Age of Onset
- Cognition
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Italy
