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Motor and non-motor features in Parkinson's Disease patients carrying GBA gene mutations.
Acta neurologica Belgica - 1 Feb 2023
De Michele Giovanna, Palmieri Gianluigi Rosario, Pane Chiara, Valente Enza Maria, Palmieri Ilaria, Dello Iacovo Carmen Diletta Paola, Cuomo Nunzia, Giglio Augusta, De Lucia Natascia, Fico Tommasina, Perillo Sandra, De Michele Giuseppe, De Rosa Anna
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations of the Glucocerebrosidase (GBA) gene are the most common genetic risk factor yet discovered for Parkinson's Disease (PD), being found in about 5-14% of Caucasian patients. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess motor and non-motor symptoms (NMS) in patients with GBA-related PD (GBA-PD) in comparison with idiopathic PD (iPD) subjects using standardized and validated scales. METHODS: Eleven (4 M, 7 F)...
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