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Identification of a common genetic risk variant (LRRK2 Gly2385Arg) in Parkinson's disease.
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore - 1 Nov 2006
Tan Eng-King
Abstract excerpt
The recent identification of a common genetic variant (LRRK2 G2385R) which is associated with a two-fold increased risk of sporadic Parkinson's Disease (PD) in two independent Chinese populations in Singapore and Taiwan has generated considerable excitement. Thus far, this variant appears specific for the Asian population, emphasising further that ethnic-specific effects should be considered in genetic...
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