Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The Genetics of Parkinson's Disease

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/528722_3


Dominantly Inherited Parkinson Disease: Probable Gain-of-Function Mechanism

  • SNCA / Park 1 / Park 4
  • LRRK2 / Park 8

Recessively Inherited Parkinson Disease: Probable Loss-of-Function Mechanism

  • Parkin / Park 2 -> early-onset
  • PINK1
  • DJ1

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