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<i>TRPM7</i> is not associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis‐parkinsonism dementia complex in the Kii peninsula of Japan
29 Apr 2009
Abstract excerpt
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-parkinsonism dementia complex (ALS/PDC) is a distinct neurodegenerative disorder characterized by ALS pathology with neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in the spinal cord and brain. Recent clinical studies have revealed a high incidence and a high familial occurrence of ALS/PDC in both Guam and the Kii peninsula of Japan, suggesting a strong genetic predisposition to this disorder. The...
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