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Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4-γ, 1 gene mutations are rare in Parkinson's disease among Taiwanese.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 Sept 2016
Weng Yi Ching, Chen Chiung Mei, Chen Yi Chun, Fung Hon Chung, Chang Chia Wen, Chang Kuo Hsuan, Wu Yih Ru
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder worldwide. Although idiopathic PD accounts for most of the cases, several genetic mutations have been found to cause PD. Mutations in the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4-γ, 1 (EIF4G1) gene have been identified since 2011, which were reported to be associated with PD among Caucasians in subsequent research....
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