Late onset sporadic Parkinson's disease caused by PINK1 mutations: clinical and functional study.

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Homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the PINK1 gene represent the second most frequent cause of autosomal recessive parkinsonism after Parkin. The phenotype differs from idiopathic Parkinson's disease for earlier onset, slower disease progression, and better response to therapy. Indeed, the rare patients with onset above 50 years are usually relatives of early-onset probands. Here, we report the first...

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