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Meta-analysis supports association of a functional SNP (rs1801133) in the MTHFR gene with Parkinson's disease.
Gene - 15 Nov 2013
Zhu Zhi-Gang, Ai Qing-Long, Wang Wen-Min, Xiao Zhi-Cheng
Abstract excerpt
The MTHFR is a candidate risk gene for Parkinson's disease (PD), and a functional SNP (rs1801133) in the coding region of this gene has been investigated for the associations with the illness extensively among worldwide populations, but overall the results were inconsistent. Here, to assess the relationship between rs1801133 and risk of PD in general populations, we conducted a systematic meta-analysis by...
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