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A clinical, neuropsychological and olfactory evaluation of a large family with LRRK2 mutations.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 May 2009
Lohmann Ebba, Leclere Laurence, De Anna Francesca, Lesage Suzanne, Dubois Bruno, Agid Yves, Dürr Alexandra, Brice Alexis
Abstract excerpt
We evaluated the neurological and neuropsychological profiles and olfaction as presymptomatic markers in a large family with Parkinson disease (PD) caused by the G2019S mutation in the LRRK2 gene. Five affected family members, 14 asymptomatic mutation carriers and 15 non-carriers were compared. Patients had typical dopa-responsive PD, frequently associated with cognitive impairment. Asymptomatic carriers and...
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