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[Frequency of single nucleotide polymorphisms and alpha-synuclein haplotypes associated with sporadic Parkinson's disease in the Mexican population].
Revista de neurologia - 16 Oct 2016
Davila-Ortiz de Montellano D J, Rodriguez-Violante M, Fresan A, Monroy-Jaramillo N, Yescas-Gomez P
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease which begins in adulthood. Its incidence in Mexico is estimated to be 40-50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants/year and is the fourth reason for medical care in the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery. The protein alpha-synuclein, SNCA, plays a key role in the pathology of PD, and its polymorphisms have been associated with an...
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