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Absence of consensus in diagnostic criteria for familial neurodegenerative diseases.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 1 Apr 2012
Byrne Susan, Elamin Marwa, Bede Peter, Hardiman Orla
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BACKGROUND: A small proportion of cases seen in neurodegenerative conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer disease are familial. These familial cases are usually clinically indistinguishable from sporadic cases. Identifying familial cases is important both in terms of clinical guidance for family members and for gene discovery. METHOD: Surveys assessing the...
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