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High frequency and reduced penetrance of LRRK2 G2019S mutation among Parkinson's disease patients in Cantabria (Spain).
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Nov 2011
Sierra María, González-Aramburu Isabel, Sánchez-Juan Pascual, Sánchez-Quintana Coro, Polo José Miguel, Berciano José, Combarros Onofre, Infante Jon
Abstract excerpt
The frequency and penetrance of the LRRK2 G2019S mutation varies considerably in different Parkinson disease (PD) populations. This information is essential both for clinical purposes and genetic counseling. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and penetrance of the G2019S mutation of the LRRK2 gene in a small region in northern Spain (Cantabria). The G2019S mutation was tested in 367...
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