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The DRD2 TaqIA polymorphism and demand of dopaminergic medication in Parkinson's disease.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 15 Mar 2008
Paus Sebastian, Grünewald Anne, Klein Christine, Knapp Michael, Zimprich Alexander, Janetzky Bernd, Möller Jens C, Klockgether Thomas, Wüllner Ullrich
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Previous studies have demonstrated that the TaqIA polymorphism of the D2 dopamine receptor gene (DRD2) is associated with response to dopaminergic and antidopaminergic treatment in Parkinson's disease (PD) and schizophrenia, respectively. We tested whether the TaqIA genotype in PD is responsible for demand of dopaminergic medication, measured in total dopaminergic load per year of disease, in a large scale...
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