Article
An exome study of Parkinson's disease in Sardinia, a Mediterranean genetic isolate.
Neurogenetics - 1 Jan 2015
Quadri Marialuisa, Yang Xu, Cossu Giovanni, Olgiati Simone, Saddi Valeria M, Breedveld Guido J, Ouyang Limei, Hu Jingchu, Xu Na, Graafland Josja, Ricchi Valeria, Murgia Daniela, Guedes Leonor Correia, Mariani Claudio, Marti Maria J, Tarantino Patrizia, Asselta Rosanna, Valldeoriola Francesc, Gagliardi Monica, Pezzoli Gianni, Ezquerra Mario, Quattrone Aldo, Ferreira Joaquim, Annesi Grazia, Goldwurm Stefano, Tolosa Eduardo, Oostra Ben A, Melis Maurizio, Wang Jun, Bonifati Vincenzo
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder of complex aetiology. Rare, highly penetrant PD-causing mutations and common risk factors of small effect size have been identified in several genes/loci. However, these mutations and risk factors only explain a fraction of the disease burden, suggesting that additional, substantial genetic determinants remain to be found. Genetically isolated...
Topics
- Case-Control Studies
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Exome
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
