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Interaction between genes and environment in neurodegenerative diseases.
Comptes rendus biologies - 1 Apr 2007
Elbaz Alexis, Dufouil Carole, Alpérovitch Annick
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are highly prevalent disorders that account for a large part of the global burden of neurodegenerative diseases. Most AD and PD cases occur sporadically and it is generally agreed that they could arise through interactions among genetic and environmental factors. Candidate genes involved in the metabolism of xenobiotics, neurodegeneration and functioning of...
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