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GBA mutations in Parkinson disease: earlier death but similar neuropathological features.
European journal of neurology - 1 Nov 2017
Adler C H, Beach T G, Shill H A, Caviness J N, Driver-Dunckley E, Sabbagh M N, Patel A, Sue L I, Serrano G, Jacobson S A, Davis K, Belden C M, Dugger B N, Paciga S A, Winslow A R, Hirst W D, Hentz J G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Mutations in the glucocerebrosidase (GBA) gene are known to be a risk factor for Parkinson's disease (PD). Data on clinicopathological correlation are limited. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinicopathological findings that might distinguish PD cases with and without mutations in the GBA gene. METHODS: Data from the Arizona Study of Aging and Neurodegenerative Disorders...
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