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Parkinsonism in FMR1 premutation carriers may be indistinguishable from Parkinson disease.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Feb 2009
Hall Deborah A, Howard Katherine, Hagerman Randi, Leehey Maureen A
Abstract excerpt
Premutation carriers of repeat expansions in the fragile X mental retardation (FMR1) gene develop kinetic tremor and ataxia or the 'fragile X associated tremor/ataxia syndrome' (FXTAS). Affected FMR1 premutation carriers also have parkinsonism, but have not been reported to meet criteria for Park...
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