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The brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism and degeneration of the corticospinal tract after stroke: a diffusion tensor imaging study.
European journal of neurology - 1 Jan 2016
Kim E-J, Park C-H, Chang W H, Lee A, Kim S T, Shin Y-I, Kim Y-H
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: A common single nucleotide polymorphism, Val66Met, in the human brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene has a potential role in the pathogenesis and treatment of stroke. The relevance of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism to long-term stroke outcomes was examined, specifically with respect to changes in corticospinal integrity. METHODS: Thirty-five stroke patients with unilateral motor...
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