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The p.L302P mutation in the lysosomal enzyme gene SMPD1 is a risk factor for Parkinson disease.
Neurology - 23 Apr 2013
Gan-Or Ziv, Ozelius Laurie J, Bar-Shira Anat, Saunders-Pullman Rachel, Mirelman Anat, Kornreich Ruth, Gana-Weisz Mali, Raymond Deborah, Rozenkrantz Liron, Deik Andres, Gurevich Tanya, Gross Susan J, Schreiber-Agus Nicole, Giladi Nir, Bressman Susan B, Orr-Urtreger Avi
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OBJECTIVE: To study the possible association of founder mutations in the lysosomal storage disorder genes HEXA, SMPD1, and MCOLN1 (causing Tay-Sachs, Niemann-Pick A, and mucolipidosis type IV diseases, respectively) with Parkinson disease (PD). METHODS: Two PD patient cohorts of Ashkenazi Jewish...
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