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[Parkinson's disease(s): recent insight into genetic factors].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 28 Jul 2007
van de Warrenburg B P C, Scheffer H, Heutink P, Bloem B R
Abstract excerpt
In recent years, 5 genes have been identified that are unambiguously associated with genetic forms of Parkinson's disease. These genes probably explain less than 10% of all cases of Parkinson's disease. Clinically, these genetic forms can closely resemble idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Mutation analysis could be considered in cases involving an age at onset before 45 years, a positive family history or atypical...
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