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Genetic testing of LRRK2 in Parkinson's disease: is there a clinical role?
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Jan 2014
Buhat Donna Mae Lyn, Tan Eng-King
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Genetic testing has played an important role for the diagnosis of many rare monogenic disorders. However, the role and limitations of genetic testing have generated considerable debate in the medical community. In recent years, the identification of several monogenic genes in Parkinson's disease (PD), a common neurodegenerative disorder, has led to calls for genetic testing guidelines for this disorder. Genetic...
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