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Exome-wide rare variant analysis in familial essential tremor.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Jan 2021
Diez-Fairen Monica, Houle Gabrielle, Ortega-Cubero Sara, Bandres-Ciga Sara, Alvarez Ignacio, Carcel Maria, Ibañez Laura, Fernandez Maria Victoria, Budde John P, Trotta Jean-Rémi, Tonda Raúl, Chong Jessica X, Bamshad Michael J, Nickerson Deborah A, Aguilar Miquel, Tartari Juan P, Gironell Alexandre, García-Martín Elena, Agundez Jose Ag, Alonso-Navarro Hortensia, Jimenez-Jimenez Felix Javier, Fernandez Manel, Valldeoriola Francesc, Marti Maria Jose, Tolosa Eduard, Coria Francisco, Pastor Maria A, Vilariño-Güell Carles, Rajput Alex, Dion Patrick A, Cruchaga Carlos, Rouleau Guy A, Pastor Pau
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Essential tremor (ET) is one of the most common movement disorders. Despite its high prevalence and heritability, its genetic etiology remains elusive with only a few susceptibility genes identified and poorly replicated. Our aim was to find novel candidate genes involved in ET predisposition through whole exome sequencing. METHODS: We studied eight multigenerational families (N = 40 individuals)...
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