The genetic spectrum of a cohort of patients clinically diagnosed as Parkinson’s disease in mainland China

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So far, over 20 causative genes of monogenic Parkinson's disease (PD) have been identified. Some causative genes of non-parkinsonian entities may also manifest with parkinsonism mimicking PD. This study aimed to investigate the genetic characteristics of clinically diagnosed PD with early onset age or family history. A total of 832 patients initially diagnosed with PD were enrolled, of which, 636 were classified...