Clinical and molecular characterisation of a Parkinson family with a novel PINK1 mutation.

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Homozygous mutations in the PINK1 gene have been shown to cause early-onset parkinsonism. Here, we describe a novel homozygous mutation (Q126P), identified in two affected German sisters with a clinical phenotype typical for PINK1-associated parkinsonism. We analysed lactate, pyruvate, carnitine and acylcarnitine blood levels, lactate levels under exercise and in the cerebrospinal fluid, activity of respiratory...

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