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Association of mutations in the glucocerebrosidase gene with Parkinson disease in a Korean population.
Neuroscience letters - 11 Apr 2012
Choi Jung Mi, Kim Won Chan, Lyoo Chul Hyoung, Kang Suk Yun, Lee Phil Hyu, Baik Jong Sam, Koh Seong-Beom, Ma Hyeo-Il, Sohn Young Ho, Lee Myung Sik, Kim Yun Joong
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have shown an association between Parkinson disease (PD) and mutations in the gene encoding the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GBA), which is deficient in patients with Gaucher disease. In Asian populations, 2 mutational analysis studies have been performed in all exons of GBA; one study in a Japanese population showed the highest odds ratio among all ethnic groups, whereas the other study in...
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