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Fibroblast growth factor 20 (FGF20) polymorphism is a risk factor for Parkinson's disease in Chinese population.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Jun 2012
Pan Jing, Li Hui, Wang Ying, Ma Jian-Fang, Zhang Jin, Wang Gang, Liu Jun, Wang Xi-Jin, Xiao Qin, Chen Sheng-Di
Abstract excerpt
The etiology of Parkinson's disease (PD) is not well established. Genetic variation in fibroblast growth factor 20 (FGF20) might influence the risk of PD occurrence and development. In this study, Two DNA polymorphisms at genetic variation in FGF20, rs2720208 (C/T) and rs1721100 (C/G), were genotyped by direct sequencing in Han Chinese population, including 394 PD patients and 383 healthy controls. Statistical...
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