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Genetic screening of Filipinos suspected with familial Parkinson's disease: A pilot study.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Mar 2023
Caritativo Erin Camille A, Yu Jeryl Ritzi T, Bautista Juan Miguel P, Nishioka Kenya, Jamora Roland Dominic G, Yalung Patrick M, Ng Arlene R, Hattori Nobutaka
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INTRODUCTION: Although genetic factors are known to play a role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD), true prevalence of familial PD is unknown. We conducted this pilot study to identify genes implicated in familial Parkinson's disease among Filipinos. METHODS: Eighteen Filipino patients belonging to 11 families with personal and family history of PD underwent thorough evaluation by movement disorders...
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