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Emerging pathways in genetic Parkinson's disease: tangles, Lewy bodies and LRRK2.
The FEBS journal - 1 Dec 2008
Devine Michael J, Lewis Patrick A
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The last decade has seen clear links emerge between the genetic determinants and neuropathological hallmarks of parkinsonism and dementia, notably with the discovery of mutations in alpha-synuclein and tau. Following the description of mutations in LRRK2 linked to Parkinson's disease, characterized by variable pathology including either alpha-synuclein or tau deposition, it has been suggested that LRRK2 functions...
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