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GCH1 in early-onset Parkinson's disease.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 30 Oct 2009
Cobb Stephanie A, Wider Christian, Ross Owen A, Mata Ignacio F, Adler Charles H, Rajput Alex, Rajput Ali H, Wu Ruey-Meei, Hauser Robert, Josephs Keith A, Carr Jonathan, Gwinn Katrina, Heckman Michael G, Aasly Jan O, Lynch Timothy, Uitti Ryan J, Wszolek Zbigniew K, Kapatos Gregory, Farrer Matthew J
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in GTP-cyclohydrolase 1 (GCH1) cause autosomal dominant dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD), characterized by childhood-onset foot dystonia that later generalizes. DRD patients frequently present with associated Parkinsonism. Conversely, early-onset Parkinson's disease (EOPD) patients common...
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