Article
Dopaminergic polymorphisms associated with medication responsiveness of gait in Parkinson's disease.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Mar 2018
Miller Nathaniel S, Chou Kelvin L, Bohnen Nicolaas I, Müller Martijn L T M, Seidler Rachael D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Gait dysfunction is a common symptom of Parkinson's disease that can cause significant disability and put patients at risk for falls. These symptoms show variable responsiveness to dopaminergic therapy. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether dopaminergic (rs1076560 DRD2 G > T and rs4680 catechole-o-methyltranspherase (COMT) Val158Met) or brain derived neurotrophic factor (rs6265 BDNF Val66Met) genetic...
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