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Survival and dementia in GBA-associated Parkinson's disease: The mutation matters.
Annals of neurology - 1 Nov 2016
Cilia Roberto, Tunesi Sara, Marotta Giorgio, Cereda Emanuele, Siri Chiara, Tesei Silvana, Zecchinelli Anna L, Canesi Margherita, Mariani Claudio B, Meucci Nicoletta, Sacilotto Giorgio, Zini Michela, Barichella Michela, Magnani Corrado, Duga Stefano, Asselta Rosanna, Soldà Giulia, Seresini Agostino, Seia Manuela, Pezzoli Gianni, Goldwurm Stefano
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this work was to investigate survival, dementia, and genotype-phenotype correlations in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) with and without mutations on the glucocerebrosidase gene (GBA). METHODS: We included 2,764 unrelated consecutive PD patients: 123 GBA carriers (67 mild-p.N370S and 56 severe mainly p.L444P) and 2,641 noncarriers. Brain perfusion and dopamine transporter...
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