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Genetics of Parkinson's disease.
Seminars in neurology - 1 Nov 2011
Kumar Kishore R, Djarmati-Westenberger Ana, Grünewald Anne
Abstract excerpt
The identification of genes contributing to Parkinson's disease (PD) has allowed for an improved understanding of the underlying pathogenesis of the disorder. The authors review the rapidly growing field of PD genetics, with a focus on the clinical, genetic, and pathophysiologic features of well-validated monogenic forms of PD caused by mutations in the SNCA, LRRK2, PARKIN, PINK1, DJ-1, and ATP13A2 genes....
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